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Which base is present in DNA but not in RNA?
- A.Adenine
- B.Guanine
- C.Cytosine
- D.Thymine
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Correct answer: D — Thymine
Solution
- DNA and RNA both contain the nitrogenous bases adenine, guanine, and cytosine.
- DNA contains the base thymine.
- RNA contains the base uracil instead of thymine.
- Hence the answer is (D).
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