Questions: Unlike DNA, RNA contains the sugar called .

Unlike DNA, RNA contains the sugar called .
Transcript text: Unlike DNA, RNA contains the sugar called $\square$ .
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The answer is: ribose.

Explanation: DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) contains the sugar deoxyribose, whereas RNA (ribonucleic acid) contains the sugar ribose. The key difference between these two sugars is that ribose has one more oxygen atom than deoxyribose. This difference is crucial for the structural and functional distinctions between DNA and RNA.

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