The main difference between deoxyribonucleotides and ribonucleotides is that they have a different A) number of carbons in the sugar ring. B) functional group on the 2 ^' carbon. C) number of phosphates on the 5 ^' carbon. D) functional group on the 3 ^' carbon.

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The main difference between deoxyribonucleotides and ribonucleotides is the presence of a hydroxyl group (OH) on the 2' carbon in ribonucleotides, which is replaced by a hydrogen atom in deoxyribonucleotides.

The Main Difference Between Deoxyribonucleotides and Ribonucleotides Is That They