The 5 carbon sugar present in the heart muscle is:
Correct answer: B. Ribose
- A. Lyxose
- B. Ribose
- C. Xylose
- D. Glucose
Explanation
Ribose is a 5-carbon sugar that is an essential component of RNA, which is abundant in heart muscle due to its high energy demands. (Heart Muscles has high RNA content).
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