Question

qe 11. describe two differences in the chemical makeup of dna and rna.

Explanation:

• Sugar Component: DNA has deoxyribose sugar (missing an oxygen atom at the 2' carbon). RNA has ribose sugar (has an oxygen atom at the 2' carbon).
• Nitrogen - base Composition: DNA contains thymine. RNA contains uracil instead of thymine.

Answer:

1. DNA has deoxyribose sugar and RNA has ribose sugar.
2. DNA has thymine and RNA has uracil.