Note : In the following questions a statement of assertion followed by a statement of reason is given. Choose the correct answer out of the following choices.
Assertion : Deoxyribose, C5H10O4 is not a carbohydrate.
Reason : Carbohydrates are hydrates of carbon so compounds which follow Cx(H2O)y formula are carbohydrates.
A carbohydrate is a biomolecule consisting of carbon, oxygen and hydrogen atoms. Deoxyribose is therefore a 5 carbon carbohydrate molecule that forms the phosphate backbone of DNA molecule. Carbohydrates, which are polyhydroxy aldehyde or polyhydroxy ketone, on hydrolysis, yields these simple molecules.