Q2 / 90 · JEE Main 2011 · Chemistry

The presence or absence of hydroxyl group on which carbon atom of sugar differentiates RNA and DNA ?

  • Correct answer
    A
    $2^{\text {nd }}$
  • B
    $3^{\text {rd }}$
  • C
    $4^{\text {th }}$
  • D
    $1^{\mathrm{st}}$

Solution

In RNA, the sugar is $\beta-D$-Ribose, where as in DNA the Sugar is $\beta$-D-2-deoxy Ribose

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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