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RNA and DNA are chiral molecules. Their ...

RNA and DNA are chiral molecules. Their chirality is due to :

A

L-sugar component

B

Chiral bases

C

chiral phosphate ester units

D

D-sugar component

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D
RNA and DNA molecules have ribose and deoxyribose sugar respectively. Both are chiral, their chirality is due to D-ribose or deoxyribose sugar components.
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