Ribose and Deoxyribose Are Both Found in Nucleic Acids

Multiple Choice

Ribose and deoxyribose are both found in nucleic acids.The difference between ribose and deoxyribose is that

A) deoxyribose has one more oxygen atom than ribose.
B) ribose is a pentose sugar, whereas deoxyribose is a hexose sugar.
C) deoxyribose forms a six-membered ring, whereas ribose forms a five-membered ring.
D) ribose has a higher molecular weight than deoxyribose because of its extra hydroxyl group.
E) deoxyribose bonds to purines, whereas ribose bonds to pyrimidines.