An intermediate in the creation of DNA nucleotides is ribose 5-phosphate, shown here. What enzymatic activity is needed to ready ribose 5-phosphate for use in DNA nucleotide synthesis?

A. DNase
B. reductase
C. oxygenase
D. RNase

E. RNA polymerase


C

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