The difference between the sugar in DNA and the sugar in RNA is that the sugar in DNA _____

A) is a six-carbon sugar and the sugar in RNA is a five-carbon sugar
B) can form a double-stranded molecule
C) is an aldehyde sugar and the sugar in RNA is a keto sugar
D) is in the ? configuration and the sugar in RNA is in the ? configuration
E) contains one less oxygen atom


Answer: E

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