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Which base is present in RNA but not in ...

Which base is present in `RNA` but not in `DNA`?

A

Guanine

B

Adenine

C

Uracil

D

Thymine

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The correct Answer is:
C
Uracil replaces thymine in an `RNA` nucleoside (or nucleotide). Adenine and guanine are two purine bases that are present in both `DNA` and `RNA`.
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