Compare and contrast DNA to RNA, mention 3 points

RNA is single-stranded while DNA is double-stranded. RNA contains uracil while DNA contains thymine. RNA has the sugar ribose while DNA has the sugar deoxyribose.

Differences -

DNA is made of sugar deoxyribose, RNA is made of sugar ribose

DNA is a double-stranded molecule, RNA is a single-stranded molecule

DNA is stable under alkaline conditions, while RNA is not stable

DNA stores genetic material, RNA converts information from DNA to proteins

Similarities -

Both store genetic infrmation

Both DNA and RNA consists of sugar, nitrogenous bases, and a phosphate backbone

Explanation:

cells use diffusion to get substances in and out of themselves. that diffusion will occur across the cell membrane or the outer covering of the cell. because we are talking about the surface of the cell, surface area and volume are  important factors here. as a cell increases in size, its surface area and volume increase as well.  we call that the surface area to volume ratio (sa: vol).  but the catch is that  volume increases at a greater rate than surface  area. in other words, as a cell gets bigger, the sa: vol gets smaller. so a really small cell like bacteria is mostly cell membrane (surface) with very little contents (volume). a really big cell like an egg, is mostly insides with a super thin membrane. so what ends up happening is that the cell cannot efficiently diffuse all of the stuff it needs in/out to survive. therefore cell size is limited to about 100mm. so how do we make organisms bigger than 100mm? cells divide! by dividing and becoming multicellular, organisms are able to grow!   check out the diagrams i attached to see the effect of sa: vol. i hope this ! good luck!