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QJEEM25Ch937e: JEE Main 2025 Chemistry - Class 12 JEEM25Ch937e Solution: The carbohydrate "Ribose" present in DNA, is A. A pentose sugar …
The carbohydrate "Ribose" present in DNA, is
A. A pentose sugar
B. present in pyranose from
C. in "D" configuration
D. a reducing sugar, when free
E. in -anomeric form
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Multiple Choice Options
- A A, D and E Only
- B B, D and E Only
- C A, C and D Only
- D A, B and E Only
Step-by-Step Verified Solution
In Ribose carbohydrate present in DNA is Deoxy-D-Ribose whose structure is

which is a reducing -sugar in anomeric form & it is a pentose sugar.