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Sugar present in DNA is

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a

Heptose

b

Hexone

c

Tetrose

d

Pentose

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

  • The basic formula of monosaccharides has five carbon atoms called Pentose. 
  • Hereditary materials, for example, DNA and RNA present inside the ribose sugar, are a combination of five-carbon sugars and connects the nitrogenous bases at the primary carbon atom on the ring.
  • Deoxyribose sugar is present in the DNA, and ribose sugar is present in the RNA.
  • Heptose is a monosaccharide with seven carbon atom rings.
  • Hexose is a monosaccharide with six carbon atom ring.
  • Tetrose is a monosaccharide with four carbon atom ring.

Hence, option D is the correct answer.

 

 

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Sugar present in DNA is