NEETBiologyBiomoleculesMCQ+4 / −1
Nucleotides are building blocks of nucleic acids. Each nucleotide is a composite molecule formed by
- Abase-sugar-phosphate
- Bbase-sugar-OH
- C(base-sugar-phosphate)
- Dsugar-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 Nucleotide + H2O
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