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RNA and DNA are chiral molecules, their ...

RNA and DNA are chiral molecules, their chirality is due to

A

D-sugar component

B

L-sugar componet

C

chiral bases

D

chiral phosphate ester unit

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A
D-sugar component is optically active due to the presence of chiral carbons.
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