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The five-carbon sugar found in DNA is:

  • A deoxyribose
  • B plain ribose
  • C plain glucose
  • D plain fructose

Correct answer: A. deoxyribose

Explanation: DNA contains the sugar deoxyribose.

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DNA structure, replication, transcription, translation, the genetic code, and gene regulation (lac operon). The single most important chapter for NEET molecular biology.

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