Structurally, dna and rna nucleotides are similar, although their three basic components differ slightly. one way dna and rna differ is in their a) phosphate groups. b) number of base pairs. c) type of 5-carbon sugars. d) number of nitrogen bases.

The correct answer is- C) Type of 5-carbon sugars.

Nucleic acid is a complex organic material, which is considered as one of the major macromolecules, essential for the survival of the life forms. It includes DNA ( deoxyribonucleic acid) and RNA ( ribonucleic acid), which are made up of small units called nucleotide.

A nucleotide is composed of three parts that are-

phosphate group, pentose sugar ( 5 carbon sugar, which is deoxyribose in case of DNA and ribose in case of RNA), and a nitrogenous base ( A, T, G, and C in case of DNA whereas A, U, G, and C in RNA).

Thus, option C) is the right answer.