Which of the following is common to DNA and RNA molecules?

Sugar

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Phosphate

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Uracil

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Thymine

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Solution

The correct option is B Phosphate
Out of the given options, phosphate is the only common component in both DNA and RNA.
While ribose sugar is present in RNA and deoxyribose is present in DNA.
Uracil is present in RNA only and thymine is present only in DNA.

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