JEE Main 2011 — Biomolecules Question with Solution
JEE Main 2011
Question
The presence or absence of hydroxyl group on which carbon atom of sugar differentiates RNA and DNA ?
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Correct answer
A
Step-by-step explanation
In RNA, the sugar is -Ribose, where as in DNA the Sugar is -D-2-deoxy Ribose
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