Question

The correct statement regarding RNA and DNA respectively is :

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• A. The sugar component in RNA is ribose and the sugar component in DNA is 2'-deoxyribose
• B. The sugar component in RNA is arabinose and the sugar component in DNA is ribose
• C. The sugar component in RNA is arabinose and the sugar component in DNA is 2'-deoxyribose
• D. The sugar component in RNA is 2'-deoxyribose and the sugar component in DNA is arabinose

Answer 1

The correct option is A The sugar component in RNA is ribose and the sugar component in DNA is 2'-deoxyribose

The sugar component in RNA is ribose and the sugar component in DNA is 2'-deoxyribose