NEETBotany-Molecular Basis of Inheritance
NEET Botany Structure of RNA MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12
In RNA, every nucleotide residue has an additional -OH group at which of the following position
A
2' position of deoxyribose
B
1' position of ribose sugar
C
3' position of ribose sugar
D
2' position of ribose sugar
Correct Answer
Option D
Detailed Explanation
RNA contains ribose sugar, which has an -OH group at the 2' position, unlike DNA which has deoxyribose sugar lacking the 2' -OH group.
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