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Question
Which pentose sugar is found specifically in DNA?
Options
Fructose
Glucose
Ribose
Deoxyribose
MCQ
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Solution
Deoxyribose is the 5-carbon pentose sugar found in DNA. It is ribose with one oxygen atom removed from the C2 position, which distinguishes it from the ribose found in RNA.
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