Which one of the following is true of the pentoses found in nucleic acids?
A)C-5 and C-1 of the pentose are joined to phosphate groups.
B)The pentoses are in a planar configuration.
C)The bond that joins nitrogenous bases to pentoses is an O-glycosidic bond.
D)The pentoses are always in the $\beta$-furanose forms.
E)The straight-chain and ring forms undergo constant interconversion.

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The pentoses in nucleic acids are in the β-furanose form, which is a ring structure.

Which One of the Following Is True of the Pentoses β\betaβ

Which One of the Following Is True of the Pentoses $\beta$