Which of the Following Statements About Nucleotides and Nucleic Acids

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about nucleotides and nucleic acids are false? Select all that apply.

• A) deoxyribose
• B) The nitrogenous base of a nucleotide is hydrophobic
• C) Nucleotides join to form nucleic acids via peptide bonds
• D) The sugar and phosphate groups of a nucleotide lie on the inside of the DNA helix
• E) The two base pairs in DNA are adenine : thymine and cytosine : guanine

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