Question

The name of DNA is derived from

• A. The type of sugar it contains
• B. The abundance in nuclei
• C. Its hydrophilic or water-loving nature
• D. Its acid-loving nature

Answer 1

The correct option is A The type of sugar it contains

DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) are made from monomers known as nucleotides. Each nucleotide has three components: a 5-carbon sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base. The name is derived from the sugar which is bound to the base. However, in deoxyribose, there is a missing OH group at the 2nd position of the sugar ring. the term literally means without oxygen. Thus, the correct answer is option A.