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RNA is ribonucleic acid and has a hydroxyl group that's missing from deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). RNA is transcribed from DNA in order to make proteins. RNA also has Uracil for a base instead of Thymine (DNA).
DNA-deoxyribose sugar------RNA-Oxy ribose sugar

DNA-carries genetic information-----RNA-temporarily produced for several function including protein synthesis

DNA- contains thymine base----RNA-Uracil instead of thymine

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