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The correct statement regarding RNA and DNA, respectively is :

  • Option 1)

    The sugar component in RNA is arabinose and the sugar component in DNA is 2'- deoxyribose.

  • Option 2)

    The sugar component in RNA is ribose and the sugar component in DNA is 2'- deoxyribose.

  • Option 3)

    The sugar component in RNA is arabinose and the sugar component in DNA is ribose.

  • Option 4)

    The sugar component in RNA is 2'- deoxyribose and the sugar component in DNA is arabinose.

 

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As discussed in concept

Ribonucleic acid (RNA) -

Made up of nucleotides consisting of pentose sugar which is eta-D-ribose, Phosphoric acid and bases (Adenine , Guanine , cytosine and uracil)

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 And, 

 

Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) -

Made up of nucleotides consisting of pentose sugar which is eta-D-2- deoxyribose, Phosphoric acid and bases (Adenine , Guanine , cytosine and thymine)

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The sugar component in RNA ribose and the sugar component in DNA is 2'- deoxyribose..


Option 1)

The sugar component in RNA is arabinose and the sugar component in DNA is 2'- deoxyribose.

This option is incorrect.

Option 2)

The sugar component in RNA is ribose and the sugar component in DNA is 2'- deoxyribose.

This option is correct.

Option 3)

The sugar component in RNA is arabinose and the sugar component in DNA is ribose.

This option is incorrect.

Option 4)

The sugar component in RNA is 2'- deoxyribose and the sugar component in DNA is arabinose.

This option is incorrect.

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