Question

A) Which sugar is present in the structure of RNA? (1 point)

glucose
deoxyribose
ribose
lactose

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

ribose

Answer 2

A) Complete the statement below, using the choices provided. (1 point)

are the product of transcription

Answer 3

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

RNA molecules are the product of transcription.

Answer 4

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

To determine which sugar is present in the structure of RNA, we need to understand the different types of sugars involved. RNA (ribonucleic acid) is composed of a sugar molecule, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base.

A) Among the options given, the sugar that is present in the structure of RNA is ribose.

To arrive at this answer, we need some basic knowledge of biochemistry. Glucose is not part of the structure of RNA; it is a monosaccharide that is important for energy production in cells. Deoxyribose, on the other hand, is a sugar molecule found in DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) but not in RNA. Lactose is a disaccharide composed of glucose and galactose, and it is not part of the structure of RNA either.

Therefore, the correct answer is ribose. Ribose is a pentose sugar with five carbon atoms, and it is specifically present in RNA as the sugar component of the nucleotides that make up the RNA molecule.