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What type of sugar molecule is present in DNA ?

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D-3-deoxyribose

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B

D-ribose

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C

D-2-deoxyribose

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D

D-Glucopyranose

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Solution

The correct option is C D-2-deoxyribose

D-2-deoxyribose is the sugar molecule present in DNA .
D- ribose is the sugar molecule present in RNA .

Option C is correct.

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