Chemistry-Nucleic Acids
NEET Chemistry Nucleic Acids MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-numerical-Medium-Class 12
If a nucleic acid is composed of 1000 nucleotides, how many deoxyribose sugar molecules are present in this nucleic acid?
A
998
B
1000
C
1002
D
1500
Correct Answer
Option B
Detailed Explanation
Each nucleotide in a nucleic acid contains one deoxyribose sugar. Therefore, 1000 nucleotides will contain 1000 deoxyribose sugar molecules.
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