Question

carbon is the main element in dna and rna true or false​

Answer 1

Carbon is the main element in DNA and RNA.

This statement is true.

Explanation:

• Both DNA and RNA consist of nucleotides which are composed of nitrogen base and carbon sugar
• Each carbon sugar is a five-carbon component.
• In DNA it is deoxyribose while in RNA it is a ribose which is a five-carbon sugar.
• Carbon is an essential element as it is present in organic compounds.
• DNA consists of A, T, G, and C while RNA consists of A, U, G, and C.