Ribose differs from deoxyribose by having:
A) two attached bases.
B) one less oxygen.
C) an extra hydroxyl group.
D) an extra carbon in the ring.
E) one less carbon in the ring.

Name: Ribose differs from deoxyribose by having: A) two attached bases. B) one less oxygen. C) an extra hydroxyl group. D) an extra carbon in the ring. E) one less carbon in the ring.
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Ribose has an extra hydroxyl group (-OH) on the 2' carbon compared to deoxyribose, which has a hydrogen atom instead.

Ribose Differs from Deoxyribose by Having