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DNA is more suitable genetic material over RNA. Why?

Due to following reasons DNA is considered to be more stable as a genetic material then RNA:

• DNA is chemically more stable than RNA.


 In DNA instead of Uracil, Thymine is present.


 2’-OH group is present in RNA, which makes it more reactive and less stable.


• DNA being double stranded is more stable structurally than single stranded RNA.


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