| $DNA$ | $RNA$ |
|---|---|
| $(1)$ It is double-stranded,with the exception of some viruses. | $(1)$ It is generally single-stranded. |
| $(2)$ It is the genetic material in all living organisms. | $(2)$ It is the genetic material in some viruses only. |
| $(3)$ The sugar present is deoxyribose. | $(3)$ The sugar present is ribose. |
| $(4)$ Nitrogenous bases present are adenine,guanine,thymine,and cytosine. | $(4)$ Nitrogenous bases present are adenine,guanine,cytosine,and uracil. |
| $(5)$ It is less reactive,and chemically and structurally more stable. | $(5)$ It is more reactive,and chemically and structurally less stable. |
| $(6)$ It usually occurs inside the nucleus and in some cell organelles. | $(6)$ Very little $RNA$ occurs inside the nucleus; most of it is found in the cytoplasm. |
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