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2007 · Q82
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Biomolecules question

2007 · Q82

NEETChemistryBiomoleculesMCQ+4 / −1
RNA and DNA are chiral molecules, their chirality is due to
  1. A
    chiral bases
  2. B
    chiral phosphate ester units
  3. C
    DDD-sugar component
  4. D
    LLL-sugar component
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Correct answer: C

Each nucleic acid consists of a pentose sugar a heterocyclic base, and phosphoric acid. The sugar present in DNA is -D (–) -2-deoxy ribose and the sugar present in RNA is D (–)- ribose. The chirality of DNA and RNA molecules are due to the presence of sugar components.

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