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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Definitions:

Bryophytes

Nonvascular plants including mosses, liverworts, and hornworts.

Green Algae

A large group of photosynthetic eukaryotic organisms that include many types of seaweed and many unicellular forms.

Seedless Plants

Plants that reproduce without the formation of seeds, such as ferns and mosses.

Gametangia

Gametangia are specialized organs or cells in fungi and plants where gametes are formed, playing a crucial role in sexual reproduction.