Question

Which, of the following statement is true?

• A. Deoxyribose sugar is an example of pentose sugar
• B. Ribose sugar has an extra oxygen atom at the carbon two position
• C. Deoxyribose sugar has no oxygen atom at the carbon two position
• D. All the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D

All the above

Both ribose and deoxyribose are pentose sugars. Deoxyribose sugar has no oxygen atom at the carbon two position while Ribose sugar has an extra oxygen atom at the carbon two position.