DNA chemically is less reactive and structurally more stable when compared to RNA stability as a genetic…

DNA chemically is less reactive and structurally more stable when compared to RNA stability as a genetic material?
  1. DNA has a reactive 2'-OH group at every nucleotide
  2. DNA is a better catalytic material than RNA
  3. The two strands of DNA are complementary
  4. DNA is less reactive and structurally more stable than RNA

Solution

DNA is less reactive and structurally more stable when compared to RNA due to the presence of a reactive 2'-OH group at every nucleotide in RNA, making it labile and easily degradable.

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