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JEE Main 2022Biomolecules Question with Solution

From: JEE Main 2022 (Online) 30th June Morning Shift

Question

The sugar produced after complete hydrolysis of DNA is

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Correct answer
Aa pentose sugar.

Step-by-step explanation

DNA mainly consist of a nitrogeneous base, phosphate group and a pentose sugar.

So, hydrolysis of DNA produces a pentose sugar.

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