Which is not pentose?

Erythrose

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Ribose

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Xylose

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Arabinose

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Solution

The correct option is A Erythrose
The pentose sugars ribose and deoxyribose are part of the nucleotides that make up the crucial nucleic acids like DNA and RNA. So the correct option is 'Erythrose'.

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