How Cells Make Proteins Quick Check 4 of 54 of 5 Items Question Select the statement that is true.(1 point) Responses DNA has the sugar deoxyribose, while RNA has the sugar ribose. DNA has the sugar deoxyribose, while RNA has the sugar ribose. DNA and RNA are both double-stranded. DNA and RNA are both double-stranded. Translation copies DNA to mRNA, while transcription converts mRNA into proteins. Translation copies DNA to mRNA, while transcription converts mRNA into proteins. Thymine is only present in DNA, while cytosine is only present in RNA. Thymine is only present in DNA, while cytosine is only present in RNA. Skip to navigation page 16 of 16

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The true statement is:

DNA has the sugar deoxyribose, while RNA has the sugar ribose.

The other statements are false for the following reasons:

  • DNA is double-stranded, while RNA is typically single-stranded.
  • Transcription copies DNA to mRNA, while translation converts mRNA into proteins.
  • Thymine is only present in DNA, whereas cytosine is present in both DNA and RNA.