What Type of Bond Is Formed Between the Hydroxyl Group

question 6

Multiple Choice

What type of bond is formed between the hydroxyl group of one nucleotide and the phosphate group of an adjacent nucleotide, forming the sugar- phosphate backbone of DNA?

• A) phosphodiester bond
• B) glycosidic bond
• C) hydrogen bond
• D) ester linkage
• E) ionic bond

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