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Question

What is the main structural difference between ribose and deoxyribose sugars in nucleotides?

Accepted Answer

Ribose has an additional hydroxyl group compared to deoxyribose.

Answer

Deoxyribose contains a nitrogenous base that ribose does not.

Answer

Ribose lacks a phosphate group that deoxyribose has.

Answer

Deoxyribose has an additional hydroxyl group compared to ribose.