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QJEEM11Ch814d: JEE Main 2011 Chemistry - Class 12 JEEM11Ch814d Solution: The presence or absence of hydroxyl group on which carbon atom…

The presence or absence of hydroxyl group on which carbon atom of sugar differentiates RNA and DNA ?

Multiple Choice Options

  • A 2nd
  • B 3rd
  • C 4th
  • D 1st

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RNARNA has D(−)D(-) - Ribose and the DNADNA has 22 -Dexoy D(−)D(-) −- ribose as the carbohydrate unit.

AIEEE 2011 Chemistry - Biomolecules Question 158 English Explanation

From the structures it is clear that 2nd{2^{nd}} carbon in DNADNA do not have OHOH group.

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