Identify the Sugar and Nucleic Acid in Which This Structure

question 71

Multiple Choice

Identify the sugar and nucleic acid in which this structure would be found.

• A)ribose, DNA
• B)deoxyribose, RNA
• C)ribose, RNA
• D)deoxyribose, DNA
• E)glucose, gluconic acid

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Definitions:

Lamarck's

Pertains to Lamarckism, a theory of evolution that emphasizes the inheritance of acquired characteristics.

Darwin's Mechanism

A theory proposed by Charles Darwin that describes the process of natural selection as the mechanism by which evolution takes place.

Modern Synthesis Theory

A framework that merges Darwinian evolution with Mendelian genetics, explaining how evolutionary processes like natural selection act on genetic variation.

Amino Acid Substitutions

Changes in the protein sequence where one amino acid is replaced by another, potentially altering protein function or stability.