What Is the Difference Between a Nucleotide and a Nucleoside

question 8

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between a nucleotide and a nucleoside?

• A) Nucleotides are involved in eukaryotic DNA replication, while nucleosides are used in bacterial DNA replication.
• B) A nucleoside with a phosphate ester linked to the sugar is a nucleotide.
• C) Nucleosides contain only deoxyribose sugars.
• D) Nucleosides are purines, while nucleotides are pyrimidines.
• E) Nucleotides are found in DNA, while nucleosides are found in RNA.

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