JEE · NEET Previous Year Question

$The correct statement regarding RNA and DNA, respectively is$

Topic: NEET PYQ

Answer: D. Full step-by-step solution below.

A $the sugar component in RNA is a arabinose and the sugar component in DNA is ribose$
B $the sugar component in RNA is 2^{'} ‐deoxyribose and the sugar component in DNA is arabinose$
C $the sugar component in RNA is arabinose and the sugar component in DNA is 2‐deoxyribose$
D $the sugar component in RNA is ribose and the sugar component in DNA is 2‐deoxyribose.$

Correct answer: D

Solution

(d) The sugar component in RNA is ribose and the sugar component in DNA is 2' - deoxyribose. RNA is ribose nucleic acid and DNA is 2'-deoxyribose nucleic acid.