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Question
Give any three differences between DNA and RNA.
Solution
| DNA | RNA |
| It is mainly present in the nucleus, mitochondria and chloroplast. | It is mainly present in the cytoplasm, nucleolus and ribosomes. |
| It contains deoxyribose sugar. | It contains ribose sugar. |
| Base pair A = T. G ≡ C | Base pair A = U. C ≡ G |
| Double stranded molecules | Single stranded molecules |
| It is lifetime is high. | It is Short-lived. |
| It is stable and not hydrolysed easily by alkalis. | It is unstable and hydrolyzed easily by alkalis. |
| It can replicate itself. | It cannot replicate itself. It is formed from DNA. |
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