Both human DNA and RNA are chiral molecules. The chirality in DNA and RNA arises due to the presence of
- L-sugar component
- D-sugar component
- Chiral phosphate unit
- Base unit
Answer
(2) D-sugar component
Solution
As per NCERT, the sugar in RNA is β-D-ribose and in DNA is β-D-2-deoxyribose.
These sugars contain chiral carbon atoms, whereas the phosphate group and the nitrogenous bases are achiral.
Chirality of DNA and RNA arises from the D-sugar component.
Answer: (2)