Easy MCQ +4 / -1

The sugar in RNA is:

  1. A Deoxyribose
  2. B Ribose Correct answer
  3. C Glucose
  4. D Sucrose

Solution

RNA: ribonucleic acid — contains D-ribose (5-carbon sugar). DNA contains D-2-deoxyribose (missing OH at C2).

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Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: Biomolecules · Topic: Nucleic Acids

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