A Nucleotide Consists of ____

question 30

Multiple Choice

A nucleotide consists of ____.

• A) a five-carbon sugar, a nitrogenous acid, and a phosphate group
• B) a six-carbon sugar, a nitrogenous base, and a phosphate group
• C) a five-carbon sugar, a nitrogenous base, and a phosphate group
• D) a six-carbon sugar, a nitrogenous acid, and a phosphate group
• E) a four-carbon sugar, a nitrogenous acid, and a phosphate group

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