The presence or absence of hydroxy group on which carbon atom of sugar differentiative RNA and DNA?

1^{s t}

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2^{n d}

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3^{r d}

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4^{t h}

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Solution

The correct option is A $2^{n d}$
RNA has a hydroxy group on the second carbon which is not present in DNA.
Thus, hydroxy group on a second carbon atom of the sugar differentiate between RNA and DNA.

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