The Components of a Nucleotide Are

question 8

Multiple Choice

The components of a nucleotide are

• A)a carboxyl group,an amine group,and a variable R group.
• B)a five-carbon sugar,a phosphate group,and a nitrogen-containing aromatic base.
• C)a three-carbon alcohol with a hydroxyl group on each carbon and three fatty acids.
• D)two six-carbon sugars attached with an α(1→4)glycosidic bond.
• E)a six-carbon sugar,an ester linkage,and a four-ringed hydrocarbon.

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Definitions:

Gamete Formation

The process by which reproductive cells (gametes) are produced, involving meiosis to ensure each gamete receives half the number of chromosomes of the parent cell.

Tissue Specialization

The process by which cells in multicellular organisms differentiate into specific types to perform unique functions, contributing to the complexity and efficiency of the organism.

Gastrulation

A stage at the beginning of an animal's embryonic growth where the blastula, initially a single layer, transforms into a gastrula, a structure consisting of multiple layers.