Here's a breakdown:
* DNA: Deoxyribonucleic acid has four nitrogenous bases: Adenine (A), Guanine (G), Cytosine (C), and Thymine (T).
* RNA: Ribonucleic acid also has four nitrogenous bases, but instead of thymine, it has Uracil (U). So, RNA's bases are: Adenine (A), Guanine (G), Cytosine (C), and Uracil (U).
These nitrogenous bases form the "rungs" of the DNA ladder or the "backbone" of RNA, and they are responsible for carrying and transmitting genetic information.