Which of the following nucleotides is only found in RNA?
A.
Guanine
B.
Thymine
C.
Uracil
D.
Adenine
The correct answer is:
C. Uracil
Explanation: Uracil is a nucleotide base found exclusively in RNA, where it replaces thymine, which is found in DNA. The four nucleotides in RNA are adenine, cytosine, guanine, and uracil.
- A. Guanine is present in both RNA and DNA.
- B. Thymine is found only in DNA, not in RNA.
- D. Adenine is present in both RNA and DNA.