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What sugar distinguishes RNA from DNA

A. cellulose

B. lactose

C. ribose

D. Uracil

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Answer:

The answer is C. ribose

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Answer:C

Step-by-step explanation:

RNA consists a ribose sugar while DNA consists deoxyribose sugar. Cellulose and lactose are not the components of DNA of RNA. Uracil is a nitrogenous base that is present in the structure of RNA.

Other than sugar, these molecule consist of nitrogenous base and a phosphate group.

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