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2005 · Q40
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Biomolecules question

2005 · Q40

NEETBiologyBiomoleculesMCQ+4 / −1
Nucleotides are building blocks of nucleic acids. Each nucleotide is a composite molecule formed by
  1. A
    base-sugar-phosphate
  2. B
    base-sugar-OH
  3. C
    (base-sugar-phosphate)
  4. D
    sugar-phosphate
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Correct answer: A

Each nucleotide consists of three distinct units - a phosphate group derived from phosphoric acid, a pentose sugar and a ring shaped nitrogenous base.
Nucleoside + Phosphoric acid →\to→ Nucleotide + H2O

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