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Biology
The sugar in DNA is
Q. The sugar in DNA is
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Biomolecules
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A
pentose
85%
B
tetrose
3%
C
triose
6%
D
hexose
6%
Solution:
DNA is formed by crosslinking of phosphoric acid, deoxyribose sugar and a nitrogen base. The sugar in DNA is pentose, having
5
carbon atom with a formula of
C
5
H
10
O
4
.