The structure of DNA and RNA are similar in that

(A) both molecules are made of the same 5-carbon sugar
(B) both molecules are composed of the same 4 nitrogenous base
(C) the nucleotides of both molecules contain a phosphate group
(D) both molecules are double stranded which are antiparallel in directionality


Answer: (C) the nucleotides of both molecules contain a phosphate group

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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A. prezygotic B. sympatric C. allopatric D. parapatric E. postzygotic

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What will be an ideal response?

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