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Which of the following sugar is present in nucleotide of RNA?
ChemistryBiomoleculesMHT CETMHT CET 2022 (08 Aug Shift 1)
Options:
  • A L-GlucoseD-Ribose
  • B D-Ribose
  • C L-Threose
  • D D-Fructose
Solution:
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The correct answer is: D-Ribose
Pentose Sugar is the component of the nucleotides. The sugar present in RNA is $\beta-D-$ ribose and in DNA is $\beta-D-$ deoxyribose.

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