The Two Molecules That Alternate to Form the Backbone of a Polynucleotide

question 40

Multiple Choice

The two molecules that alternate to form the backbone of a polynucleotide chain are

• A) adenine and thymine.
• B) cytosine and guanine.
• C) sugar and phosphate.
• D) base and sugar.
• E) base and phosphate.

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