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The presence or absence of hydroxyl group on which carbon atom of sugar differentiates RNA and DNA ?

A

`1^(st)`

B

`2^(nd)`

C

`3^(rd)`

D

`4^(th)`

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The correct Answer is:
B
RNA has D(-) - Ribose and the DNA has 2-DeoxyD (-) - ribose as the carbohydrate unit.
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