What Is the Difference Between Deoxyribose and Ribose

question 27

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between deoxyribose and ribose?

• A)Deoxyribose is a D form,whereas ribose is an L form.
• B)Deoxyribose has one less oxygen atom than does ribose.
• C)Ribose is found in the straight chain structure,whereas deoxyribose is not.
• D)Ribose is a monosaccharide,but deoxyribose is a polysaccharide.
• E)All statements are incorrect.

---

Definitions:

Causation

The relationship between cause and effect, where one event (the cause) is responsible for the occurrence of another event (the effect).

Experimental Study

An investigative approach that directly manipulates variables to determine cause-and-effect relationships.

Cause-and-effect Relationship

A connection between two variables where a change in one directly causes a change in the other.

Self-Esteem

The personal judgment of worthiness that is expressed in the attitudes the individual holds towards themselves.