Which of the Following Descriptions Best Fits the Class of Molecules

question 101

Multiple Choice

Which of the following descriptions best fits the class of molecules known as nucleotides?

• A) a nitrogenous base and a phosphate group
• B) a nitrogenous base and a pentose sugar
• C) a nitrogenous base, a phosphate group, and a pentose sugar
• D) a phosphate group and an adenine or uracil
• E) a pentose sugar and a purine or pyrimidine

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Definitions:

Formal Operations

The final stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, characterized by the ability to think abstractly, reason logically, and manage hypothetical situations.

Sequential

Describes a process that follows a specific order or sequence, where each step or stage comes one after the other in a logical progression.

Transitivity

The cognitive ability to recognize logical relationships among elements in a serial order and to deduce the third relation from the first two.

Formal Operations

The fourth and final stage of Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development, characterized by the ability to think abstractly, reason logically, and manage hypothetical situations.