Asked by Havon

Determine whether each of the following is a characteristic of DNA, RNA, or both.

Is single-stranded:
Contains nitrogenous bases:
Contains uracil:
Contains adenine:
Is double-stranded:
Is made of nucleotides:
Contains deoxyribose sugar:

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Is single-stranded: RNA (typically)
Contains nitrogenous bases: Both
Contains uracil: RNA
Contains adenine: Both
Is double-stranded: DNA (typically)
Is made of nucleotides: Both

Note: there are exceptions — some viruses have single-stranded DNA or double-stranded RNA, and both molecules can form local secondary structures (hairpins, etc.).