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What sugar makes up a part of a DNA nucleotide?

a. glucose
b. ribose
c. deoxyribose
d. sucrose

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Answer: Deoxyribose

Step-by-step explanation:

The Deoxyribonucleic acid is the genetic material found in all the living organism.

The genetic information is transferred in the form of codes from one generation to another in the from of DNA.

The DNA consists of sugar, nitrogenous bases and phosphate group. The sugar part is ribose sugar which is a type of pentose sugar.

Hence, the correct answer is option C

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