DNA/RNA

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What are the building blocks of DNA?

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Nucleotides are the building blocks of DNA.

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What is the primary function of DNA?

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DNA serves as the blueprint for traits of all living things.

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What two molecules make up the backbone of a DNA strand?

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Deoxyribose sugar and phosphate make up the backbone of a DNA strand.

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What type of bond joins nitrogenous bases in DNA?

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Hydrogen bonds join nitrogenous bases in DNA.

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What is the structure of RNA compared to DNA?

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RNA is single-stranded, while DNA is double-stranded.

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What sugar is found in DNA?

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The sugar found in DNA is deoxyribose.

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What sugar is found in RNA?

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The sugar found in RNA is ribose.

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What are the four nitrogenous bases in DNA?

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The four nitrogenous bases in DNA are adenine, thymine, cytosine, and guanine.

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What are the four nitrogenous bases in RNA?

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The four nitrogenous bases in RNA are adenine, uracil, cytosine, and guanine.

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How do DNA and RNA differ in terms of nitrogenous bases?

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DNA contains thymine, while RNA contains uracil.