Single Choice

The presence or absence of hydroxyl group on which carbon atom of sugar differentiates RNA and DNA?

A$$1^{\mathrm{s}\mathrm{t}}$$
B$$2^{\mathrm{n}\mathrm{d}}$$
Correct Answer
C$$3^{\mathrm{r}\mathrm{d}}$$
D$$4^{\mathrm{t}\mathrm{h}}$$

Solution


The sugar present in DNA is called deoxyribose, the sugar present in RNA is called simply ribose.

Ribose has a hydroxyl group attached at the 2nd C-atom while deoxyribose does not.

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