​DNA Is More Stable Than RNA for Storing Genetic Information

Multiple Choice

​DNA is more stable than RNA for storing genetic information because ____.

A) ​uracil needed for RNA synthesis is far less common than thymine needed for DNA synthesis
B) ​RNA breaks more easily and accumulates more mutations than DNA does
C) ​DNA is easier to build from its component molecules
D) ​DNA requires less energy to construct than RNA does
E) ​RNA molecules are longer than DNA molecules and thus more prone to breakage