Give differences between $DNA$ and $RNA$.

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$DNA$ $RNA$
$(1)$ 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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