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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Biomolecules

Question:
Which sugar is present in RNA?
Options:
β-D-2-deoxyribose
β-D-galactose
β-D-fructose
β-D-ribose
Correct Answer:
β-D-ribose
Explanation:
Nucleic acids are made up of units of pentose sugar, base and phosphoric acid that are linked together to form long chain. The sugar moiety in RNA is β-D-ribose.