A Nucleotide Is Made Up of Which of the Following

question 16

Multiple Choice

A nucleotide is made up of which of the following subunits?

• A) a 5- carbon sugar and a nitrogenous base
• B) a 5- carbon sugar, an amino group, and an "R- group"
• C) a 5- carbon sugar and a phosphate group
• D) a 5- carbon sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base

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Definitions:

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A progressive neurological disorder that causes brain cells to degenerate and die, leading to memory loss and cognitive decline.

Involuntary Movements

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Wild-Type Allele

The version of a gene that is most commonly found in a natural population of organisms.