Which of the following statements is not true about RNA ?

It has always double stranded

α

-helix structure.

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It usually does not replicate.

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It is present in the nucleus of the cell.

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It controls the synthesis of protein.

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Solution

The correct option is B It has always double stranded $α$ -helix structure.
Option B,C and D are correct statements.

RNA is typically single stranded and is made of ribonucleotides that are linked by phosphodiester bonds.

Hence option A is correct.

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Which of the following statements is not true about RNA ?

The correct option is B It has always double stranded α-helix structure.Option B,C and D are correct statements.RNA is typically single stranded and is made of ribonucleotides that are linked by phosphodiester bonds.Hence option A is correct.

The correct option is B It has always double stranded $α$ -helix structure.
Option B,C and D are correct statements.

RNA is typically single stranded and is made of ribonucleotides that are linked by phosphodiester bonds.

Hence option A is correct.