Both deoxyribose and ribose belong to a class of sugars called

Trioses

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Hexoses

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Pentoses

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Polysaccharides

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Solution

The correct option is C Pentoses
Both deoxyribose and ribose belongs to a class of sugars called Pentoses. Pentose sugar contains five carbon sugar molecule.

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