Ribose Is an Important Component of RNA Because

question 54

Multiple Choice

Ribose is an important component of RNA because

• A)it is less stable than deoxyribose,which enables RNA to function as a short-term carrier of genetic information.
• B)it is less stable than deoxyribose,which enables RNA to function as a long-term carrier of genetic information.
• C)it is more stable than deoxyribose,which enables RNA to function as a long-term carrier of genetic information.
• D)it is as stable as deoxyribose,which makes RNA and DNA functionally equivalent.

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