JEE Main 2011 Chemistry question

ChemistryBiomoleculesJEE Main 2011

The presence or absence of hydroxyl group on which carbon atom of sugar differentiates RNA and DNA ?

Answer: (1)

Solution

RNA contains ribose, which has an OH at C-2′; DNA contains 2-deoxyribose, lacking it, option (1).

Question ID VK-039350