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Contrast RNA and DNA (Pentose Sugar)Could you please simplify/condense the answer to as few sentences as possible? Please and thank you.

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The pentose of RNA and the pentose of DNA are almost the same, differing only in the molecule that binds to carbon number 2.

The ribose has an OH group attached to carbon 2

The deoxyribose has an H group attached to carbon 2

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