How Are Adjacent Nucleotides on a Strand of DNA Connected

question 18

Multiple Choice

How are adjacent nucleotides on a strand of DNA connected to each other?

• A) by a hydrophobic interaction
• B) by a phosphodiester bond
• C) by a peptide bond
• D) by a hydrogen bond

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