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DNA differs from RNA in having

A
Cytosine but no guanine
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Thymine but no uracil
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Uracil but no thymine
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Thymine but no cytosine
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Solution

The correct option is B Thymine but no uracil
  • The nitrogenous bases are purines and pyrimidines. The purines are adenine and guanine. The pyrimidines are thymine, uracil, and cytosine.
  • DNA differs from RNA in nitrogenous bases.
  • In DNA, the thymine present but in RNA it is replaced by uracil.
So, the correct answer is option B.

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