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How are DNA and RNA the same?

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They both carry genetic material, and are made up of nucleotides - with a phosphate-sugar backbone and a nitrogenous base.

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Do DNA and RNA have the same nucleotides?
Yes, except uracil substitutes for thymine in RNA.
What do DNA and RNA have that are the same?
Neuclaic acid
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How are RNA and DNA the same?
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Is DNA the same as RNA?
No