Multiple Choice
Which set of statements correctly describes key differences between RNA and DNA?
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7. DNA and Chromosome Structure
RNA
Multiple Choice
Which sugar is found in the backbone of RNA?
A
Fructose
B
Ribose
C
Deoxyribose
D
Glucose
Verified step by step guidance1
Understand that nucleic acids like RNA and DNA have a sugar-phosphate backbone, which is crucial for their structure.
Recall that the sugar in the backbone of DNA is deoxyribose, which lacks one oxygen atom compared to the sugar in RNA.
Recognize that RNA contains the sugar ribose, which has a hydroxyl group (-OH) attached to the 2' carbon, distinguishing it from deoxyribose.
Note that fructose and glucose are sugars found in other biological molecules but are not components of nucleic acid backbones.
Conclude that the sugar found in the backbone of RNA is ribose, which helps define RNA's chemical properties and structure.
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