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Deoxyribose, a pentose sugar is a part of our genetic material.

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True

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The correct option is A True
Deoxyribose, also known as D-Deoxyribose and 2-deoxyribose, is a pentose sugar (monosaccharide containing five carbon atoms) that is a key component of the nucleic acid deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). It is derived from the pentose sugar ribose. So, the correct option is 'True'.

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