MCAT Question of the Day
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    Q:

    		 RNA can be seen to degrade if left at room temperature for too long, while DNA does not have this issue. The major reason for this is that
    		 

    A

    		 The DNA backbone provides additional stability that the RNA backbone does not provide.

    B

    		 The replacement of thymine with uracil decreases the stability of the RNA molecule.

    C

    		 DNA is wound more tightly around itself in a different manner than RNA, providing it increased stability.

    D

    		 DNA is a more stable molecule than RNA



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