AP BIOLOGY

THE MOLECULAR BASIS OF INHERITANCE

DNA MAKES RNA MAKES PROTEIN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following are found in BOTH DNA and RNA?
A
ribose
B
deoxyribose
C
thymine
D
phosphate group
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Phosphate and adenine are found both in DNA and RNA.

Detailed explanation-2: -Final answer: Adenine, guanine, and cytosine are common in both DNA as well RNA.

Detailed explanation-3: -Phosphorus is found in both DNA and RNA, as it is the nucleic acid’s backbone. The presence of phosphoric acid causes nucleic acids to be acidic. Phosphate + sugar + nitrogenous base = nucleic acid. DNA is made up of deoxyribose, a nitrogenous base, and phosphate.

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