NEETChemistryBiomoleculesMCQ+4 / −1
The correct statement regarding RNA and DNA, respectively is
- AThe sugar component in RNA is a arabinose and the sugar component in DNA is ribose
- BThe sugar component in RNA is 2'-deoxyribose and the sugar component in DNA is arabinose
- Cthe sugar component in RNA is arabinose and the sugar component in DNA is 2'-deoxyibose
- Dthe sugar component in RNA is ribose and the sugar component in DNA is 2'-deoxyribose.
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Correct answer: D
Sugar in DNA is 2'-deoxyribose whereas sugar in RNA is ribose.
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