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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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The correct Answer is:
D
RNA and DNA bases, Adenine Guanine, Cytosine, Thymine, and Uracil do not contains chiral carbon. Phosphate ester units are also do not contain chiral carbon. Only D- sugar elements contain chiral carbon.
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