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Chemically DNA is more stable than RNA - Justify

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In DNA the two strands being complementary, if separated (denatured) by heating can come nrrenaturation) when appropriate condition is provided. Further 2. OH group present at every nucleotide in RNA is a reactive group that makes RNA liable and easily degrddaoic NA 1S also known to be catalytic and reactive. Hence, DNA is chemically more stable and oneinicaly less reactive when compared to RNA. Presence of thymine instead of uracil in DNA confers additional stability to DNA.
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