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Practice question

Question

The sugar moiety in DNA differs from that in RNA by:

Options

Choose one · Correct answer highlighted

Explanation

Absence of an oxygen at C-2 in DNA is the scientifically accurate answer to this question. Within the study of Carbohydrates, this concept is well-established through extensive research and is documented in standard scientific literature. The specific properties, mechanisms, or characteristics of Absence of an oxygen at C-2 in DNA directly address what is being asked. Among the other options, Presence of an extra oxygen in DNA, Presence of an amino group in RNA, and Presence of sulfation in DNA do not correctly answer this question because they either refer to different concepts, describe properties of other molecules or processes, or represent common misconceptions about this topic.