Task: Class Definition Understanding (ontology: Sciences/Biology)

Which of the following definitions best describes 'ribose phosphate metabolic process'?

A. The chemical reactions and pathways involving liposaccharide.
B. The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of carbohydrate derivative.
C. The chemical reactions and pathways involving any phosphorylated nucleoside.
D. The chemical reactions and pathways involving ribose phosphate, any phosphorylated ribose sugar.

Answer: The chemical reactions and pathways involving ribose phosphate, any phosphorylated ribose sugar.