Which structural characteristic is seen in RNA but not in DNA?

a. double strands

b. a single strand

c. chains of nucleotides

d. a helical shape

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Lexie Mcknight

30 May, 12:42

Which structural characteristic is seen in RNA but not in DNA?

a. double strands

b. a single strand

c. chains of nucleotides

d. a helical shape

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Melissa Brown · Answer 1

The correct answer is the second option. The structural characteristic seen in RNA but not in DNA is a single strand. RNA is a biopolymer macromolecule like DNA. RNA does not self replicate. DNA is always in a double helix arrangement and RNA exists as a single strand.

Which structural characteristic is seen in RNA but not in DNA?a. double strandsb. a single strandc. chains of nucleotidesd. a helical shape

Which structural characteristic is seen in RNA but not in DNA?

a. double strands

b. a single strand

c. chains of nucleotides

d. a helical shape