Q. Consider the following statements about DNA and RNA:
1.The nitrogenous bases in RNA are adenine, guanine, cytosine, and uracil.
2.The nitrogenous bases in DNA are adenine, guanine, cytosine, and thymine.
3.DNA works as a messenger between ribosome and the RNA.
How many of the above statements are correct?

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] All three

[D] None

Answer: B
Notes:

Explanation: Statements 1 and 2 are correct

Statements 1 and 2 are correct: The nitrogenous bases in RNA are adenine, guanine, cytosine, and uracil, which replacec thymine in DNA.

Statement 3 is incorrect: The RNA works as a messenger between ribosome and the DNA (not the vice-versa).

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