Ribose and Deoxyribose Are Both Found in Nucleic Acids

question 120

Multiple Choice

Ribose and deoxyribose are both found in nucleic acids.The difference between ribose and deoxyribose is that

• A) deoxyribose has one more oxygen atom than ribose.
• B) ribose is a pentose sugar, whereas deoxyribose is a hexose sugar.
• C) deoxyribose forms a six-membered ring, whereas ribose forms a five-membered ring.
• D) ribose has a higher molecular weight than deoxyribose because of its extra hydroxyl group.
• E) deoxyribose bonds to purines, whereas ribose bonds to pyrimidines.

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