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Which nitrogenous base is found in RNA but is absent from DNA?

1. Guanine
2. Cytosine
3. Uracil
4. Thymine

Correct answer: Uracil

Solution

Uracil is a nitrogenous base that replaces thymine in RNA, allowing RNA to have a distinct structure and function compared to DNA.

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