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The correct statement regarding RNA and DNA, respectively is:

Options

  1. AThe sugar component in RNA is arabinose and the sugar component in DNA is 2'-deoxyribose.
  2. BThe sugar component in RNA is ribose and the sugar component in DNA is 2'-deoxyribose.
  3. CThe sugar component in RNA is arabinose and the sugar component in DNA is ribose.
  4. DThe sugar component in RNA is 2'-deoxyribose and the sugar component in DNA is arabinose.

Correct answer

B. The sugar component in RNA is ribose and the sugar component in DNA is 2'-deoxyribose.

Step-by-step solution

The correct statement regarding RNA and DNA, respectively is The sugar component in RNA is ribose and the sugar component in DNA is 2'-deoxyribose. The structure of sugar components of RNA and DNA is given below;

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