What type of sugar is ribose?

Practice Questions

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What type of sugar is ribose?
  1. Monosaccharide
  2. Disaccharide
  3. Polysaccharide
  4. Oligosaccharide

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What type of sugar is ribose?
  • Step 1: Understand what sugar is. Sugar is a type of carbohydrate that provides energy.
  • Step 2: Learn about different types of sugars. There are simple sugars (monosaccharides) and complex sugars (polysaccharides).
  • Step 3: Identify what a monosaccharide is. A monosaccharide is the simplest form of sugar, made of one sugar molecule.
  • Step 4: Know that ribose is a type of monosaccharide. It is a simple sugar.
  • Step 5: Recognize the role of ribose. Ribose is important because it is a part of RNA (ribonucleic acid), which is essential for life.
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