Ribose is an example of which of the following?
Correct answer: B. Pentoses
- A. Trioses
- B. Pentoses
- C. Tetroses
- D. Hexoses
Explanation
Ribose is a 5-carbon sugar and is a type of pentose sugar. Pentose sugars are important components of nucleic acids such as RNA and DNA. They are also involved in the synthesis of coenzymes like NAD+ and NADP+.
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