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Multiple choice

Is DNA or RNA more susceptible to mutation?

  1. DNA

  2. RNA

  3. Same

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B Correct answer
Explanation

RNA is more susceptible to mutation because it is single-stranded and lacks the robust error-correction machinery that double-stranded DNA uses during replication.

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