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Both deoxyribose and ribose belong to a class of sugars called:
Both deoxyribose and ribose belong to a class of sugars called:
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The correct option is A pentoses
Trioses:
Trioses are sugars that contain 3 carbon atoms. For example glyceraldehyde.
Hexoses :
Hexoses are sugars that contain 6 carbon atoms. For example glucose and fructose.
Pentoses:
Pentoses are sugars that contain 5 carbon atoms. For example ribose in RNA or deoxyribose in DNA.
Ribose is a five carbon sugar. When the oxygen atom in 2’ position of ribose is removed it is called deoxyribose.
Polysaccharides:
Polysaccharides are the carbohydrates obtained by the polymerization of monosaccharides. For example, starch and cellulose.
Final answer:c. pentoses
Trioses:
Trioses are sugars that contain 3 carbon atoms. For example glyceraldehyde.
Hexoses :
Hexoses are sugars that contain 6 carbon atoms. For example glucose and fructose.
Pentoses:
Pentoses are sugars that contain 5 carbon atoms. For example ribose in RNA or deoxyribose in DNA.
Ribose is a five carbon sugar. When the oxygen atom in 2’ position of ribose is removed it is called deoxyribose.
Polysaccharides:
Polysaccharides are the carbohydrates obtained by the polymerization of monosaccharides. For example, starch and cellulose.
Final answer:c. pentoses
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