NEETBiologyBiomoleculesMCQ+4 / −1
The given diagrammatic representation shows one of the caregories of small molecular weight organic compounds in the living tissues. Identify the category shown and the one blank component ''X'' in it.
- A
Category Component Cholesterol Guanine - B
Category Component Amino acid NH2 - C
Category Component Nucleotide Adenine - D
Category Component Nucleoside Uracil
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Correct answer: D
The given structure corresponds with the structure of ribose sugar. As it lacks a phosphoric acid hence it can be a nucleoside not a nucleotide.
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