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what is the shape of deoxyribose that fits into a class of sugars calleda)pentosesb)starchesc)hexoses d)sucraloses

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Deoxyribose is found on DNA and belongs to the carbohydrates family, this molecule is characterized by the number of carbon that possesses, 5 carbons hence the name pentose, so we can say that the correct answer is the option a.

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