Chemistry-Nucleic Acids

NEET Chemistry Nucleic Acids Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Easy-Class 12

Assertion (A): DNA contains the sugar 2-deoxyribose, while RNA contains ribose. | Reason (R): DNA is a double-stranded molecule, whereas RNA is single-stranded.

A

Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

B

Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

C

A is true but R is false.

D

A is false.

Correct Answer

Option B

Detailed Explanation

Both statements are true, but the structure (single vs double strand) is not the reason for the difference in sugar type between DNA and RNA.

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