Which of the following statements about nucleic acids is correct?

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Which of the following statements about nucleic acids is correct?

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DNA contains ribose sugar instead of deoxyribose. RNA is usually single-stranded. Correct DNA and RNA both contain uracil. DNA is composed of amino acids.

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RNA is usually single-stranded, while DNA contains deoxyribose and thymine instead of uracil.

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