NEET2016Zoology-Nucleic Acids

NEET 2016 Zoology Nucleic Acids MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-fact-Easy-Class 11

The CORRECT statement regarding RNA and DNA, is

A

the sugar component in RNA is arabinose and the sugar component in DNA is ribose

B

the sugar component in RNA is 2'-deoxyribose and the sugar component in DNA is arabinose

C

the sugar component in RNA is arabinose and the sugar component in DNA is 2'-deoxyribose

D

the sugar component in RNA is ribose and the sugar component in DNA is 2'-deoxyribose

Correct Answer

Option D

Detailed Explanation

RNA contains ribose as its sugar component, while DNA contains 2'-deoxyribose.

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