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The Search for Genetic Material

Question

DNA is a preferred genetic material over RNA due to which one of the following reasons?

Easy

A

Bases are arranged linearly in a single strand.
B

Bases show less propensity of mutation.
C

2’ OH group in RNA is more labile.
D

3' OH group in RNA is more labile.

Solution

Presence of 2'-OH group at every nucleotide in RNA is a reactive group and makes RNA labile and easily degradable.

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