Which of the following conclusions is most clearly supported by the representations of nucleic acid #1 and nucleic acid #2?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking which conclusion can be drawn from the representations of two nucleic acids in the image. It lists multiple-choice answers regarding the properties of nucleic acids #1 and #2 based on their depicted structures.
Answer
Nucleic acid #1 has ribose; nucleic acid #2 has deoxyribose.
The final answer is that nucleic acid #1 contains the sugar ribose, whereas nucleic acid #2 contains the sugar deoxyribose.
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is that nucleic acid #1 contains the sugar ribose, whereas nucleic acid #2 contains the sugar deoxyribose.
More Information
Nucleic acids like RNA and DNA differ mainly in their sugar components: ribose in RNA and deoxyribose in DNA.
Tips
One common mistake is misunderstanding the sugar differences in nucleic acids. Ensure you can identify ribose and deoxyribose correctly.
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