Select the statement that is true.(1 point)

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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.

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.

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

Answer 1

The true statement is:

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

The other statements are incorrect: Thymine is present only in DNA, but cytosine is present in both DNA and RNA. DNA is typically double-stranded, while RNA is usually single-stranded. Translation converts mRNA into proteins, while transcription copies DNA to mRNA.