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In RNA, thymine is replaced by...

In RNA, thymine is replaced by

A

adenine

B

guanine

C

cytosine

D

uracil

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The correct Answer is:
D
Uracil forms nucleoside with only ribose sugar while thymine forms the same with only deoxyribose sugar. Other nitrogen bases (i.e. adenine, guanine, cytosine) produce nucleosides with both sugars.
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