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The correct statement regarding RNA and DNA, respectively is:

  1. A
    The sugar component in RNA is ribose and the sugar component in DNA is 2’-deoxyribose.
  2. B
    The sugar component in RNA is arabinose and the sugar component in DNA is ribose.
  3. C
    The sugar component in RNA is 2’-deoxyribose and the sugar component in DNA is arabinose.
  4. D
    The sugar component in RNA is arabinose and the sugar component in DNA is 2’-deoxyribose.

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RNA (Ribonucleic acid) contains as its sugar moiety. DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid) contains .
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The correct statement regarding RNA and DNA, respectively is:
A
The sugar component in RNA is ribose and the sugar component in DNA is 2’-deoxyribose.
B
The sugar component in RNA is arabinose and the sugar component in DNA is ribose.
C
The sugar component in RNA is 2’-deoxyribose and the sugar component in DNA is arabinose.
D
The sugar component in RNA is arabinose and the sugar component in DNA is 2’-deoxyribose.

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