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Chemistry Biomolecules Karnataka - Previous Year Question Single Correct MCQ

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Published on: August 13, 2026

RNA and DNA are chiral molecules, their chirality is due to the presence of

A

D-sugar component

B

L-sugar component

C

chiral bases

D

chiral phosphate ester unit.

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: RNA and DNA molecules have ribose and deoxyribose sugar respectively. Both are chiral and their chirality is due to -ribose or -2-deoxyribose sugar component. In DNA molecule, the sugar moiety is deoxyribose whereas in RNA molecule, it is - -ribose.

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