Which sugar is present in DNA?
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Correct answer: Deoxyribose
DNA contains 2'-deoxyribose, a five-carbon sugar that lacks a hydroxyl group at the 2' carbon position. This single oxygen difference from ribose (found in RNA) makes the DNA backbone more chemically stable and less susceptible to hydrolysis.
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