Question

Ribose in RNA and deoxyribose in DNA differ in the structure around which carbon atom?

Answer 1

Answer : C - 2

Explanation : Ribose in Ribonucleic acid {e.g., RNA} and deoxyribose in deoxynucleic acid  are forms of the simple sugar . Or you can say that these are the froms of monosaccharides. That are found in living things organs .

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         Ribose is differ from deoxyribose by one hydroxyl group . Ribose contains hydroxyl group in C-2 position while deoxyribose doesn’t contains hydroxyl, it contains hydrogen in place of hydroxyl group.

Hence, answer is C-2

Answer 2

Ribose in RNA and deoxyribose in DNA differ in the structure around C-2 carbon atom.

       Ribose in Ribonucleic acid {e.g., RNA} and deoxyribose in deoxynucleic acid  are nothing but the the simple sugar.These are also known as monosaccharides. That are found in living things organisms.

        Ribose is different from deoxyribose by one hydroxyl group only . Ribose contains hydroxyl group in C-2 position while deoxyribose doesn’t contains any hydroxyl group at that position.It contains hydrogen in place of hydroxyl group.