Easy MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ · JEE Mains 2022

Sugar moiety in DNA and RNA molecules respectively are

  1. A $\beta$-D-2-deoxyribose, $\beta$-D-deoxyribose.
  2. B $\beta$-D-2-deoxyribose, $\beta$-D-ribose Correct answer
  3. C $\beta$-D-ribose, $\beta$-D-2-deoxyribose.
  4. D $\beta$-D-deoxyribose, $\beta$-D-2-deoxyribose.

Solution

DNA contains $\Rightarrow$ $\beta$– D – 2 – deoxyribose <br/><br/>RNA contains $\Rightarrow$ $\beta$– D – ribose

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Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: Biomolecules · Topic: Carbohydrates

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