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Question
The correct statement regarding RNA and DNA respectively is ____________.
Options
the sugar component in RNA is an arabinose and the sugar component in DNA is ribose
the sugar component in RNA is 2’-deoxyribose and the sugar component in DNA is arabinose
the sugar component in RNA is an arabinose and the sugar component in DNA is 2’-deoxyribose
the sugar component in RNA is ribose and the sugar component in DNA is 2’-deoxyribose
Solution
The correct statement regarding RNA and DNA respectively is the sugar component in RNA is ribose and the sugar component in DNA is 2’-deoxyribose.
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