From the sugars below, choose the one that best fits each description below. Place the letter of the sugar in the blank to the left of the description. There is only one correct answer for each question.
-_____ is a deoxy sugar.

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Deoxyribose is a deoxy sugar, and it is the sugar found in DNA. Choice B is deoxyribose.

Answer: C
 Fructose is a ketohexose, meaning it has six carbons and a ketone group. Choice C is fructose.

Answer: A
 Ribose is a pentose sugar, meaning it has five carbons. It is important for RNA structure and function. Choice A is ribose.

Answer: D
 Glucose is a hexose sugar, meaning it has six carbons. It is an important source of energy in the body. Choice D is glucose.

From the Sugars Below, Choose the One That Best Fits