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What is the difference between DNA and RNA?

DNA is double-stranded with deoxyribose and thymine (stores genes); RNA is single-stranded with ribose and uracil (expresses genes).

DNA is double-stranded with deoxyribose and thymine (stores genes); RNA is single-stranded with ribose and uracil (expresses genes). A reliable way to keep them apart is to focus on what each one is defined by, not just the similar-sounding words.

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