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DNA is double-stranded, whereas RNA is single-stranded.
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c
Double-stranded
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RNA does contain guanine, but so does DNA. Therefore containing guanine is not a characteristic unique to RNA.
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e
Contains guanine
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Deoxyribose sugar is found in DNA. Ribose is the sugar in RNA.
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b
Contains deoxyribose sugar
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RNA does not contain thymine. Thymine is found in DNA.
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d
Contains thymine
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This is the correct answer. RNA contains uracil. This is different to DNA, which contains thymine instead.
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a
Contains uracil
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Structure and Function of Cells
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A 27-year-old male presents to the GP after feeling generally unwell with fever, muscle aches and fatigue. He admits to being an IV drug user.

On examination, he appears jaundiced. The GP orders a PCR assay for Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) RNA.

Which of the following is a characteristic unique to RNA?
a