NEETZoologyMolecular Basis of Inheritance
What is the relationship between RNA and DNA?
Options
- ARNA is more abundant than DNA
- BDNA is more abundant than RNA
- CRNA and DNA have no relationship
- DThey are both genetic materials
Correct answer
D. They are both genetic materials
Step-by-step solution
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA) are the two types of nucleic acids found in living systems. DNA acts as the genetic material in most of the organisms. RNA though it also acts as a genetic material in some viruses, mostly functions as a messenger. RNA has additional roles as well. It functions as an adapter, structurally, and in some cases as a catalytic molecule.It functions as adapter, structural, and in some cases as a catalytic molecule. In Class XI you have already learnt the structures o