The Sugar-Phosphate Backbone of RNA

question 8

Multiple Choice

The sugar-phosphate backbone of RNA:

• A) is negatively charged at pH 7
• B) contains the pentose ribose
• C) forms ionic complexes with ammonium salts at pH 7
• D) all of the above
• E) none of the above

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