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Which monosaccharide is present in nucleic acid?(a) Fructose(b) Galactose(c) Glucose(d) RiboseThis question was posed to me during an interview.Question is taken from Biomolecules topic in division Biomolecules of Biology – Class 11

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Right option is (d) Ribose

Easiest explanation: Glucose, FRUCTOSE, galactose and ribose are all MONOSACCHARIDES. The MONOSACCHARIDE contained in nucleic acid is ribose and deoxyribose. They are pentose sugars. Ribose sugar is present in RNA while deoxyribose sugar is present in DNA.



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