which group present in RNA nucleotide is very reactive and makes RNA liable and easily degradable than DNA?

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3-OH' group at every nucleotide

2-OH' group on ribose sugar

3-OH' group on ribose sugar

4-OH' group on ribose sugar

answer is B.

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Presence of free-OH at 2^ndposition at every nucleotide in RNA is a reactive group and makes RNA labile and easily degradable. RNA is also now known to be catalytic, hence reactive. Therefore, DNA chemically is less reactive and structurally more stable when compared to RNA .

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