Only Three of the Statements Below About the Chemical Components

question 45

Multiple Choice

Only three of the statements below about the chemical components of DNA and RNA are true.Select the false statement.

• A)Phosphate groups will be negatively charged at pH 7
• B)Polymerization of DNA nucleotides releases water
• C)Only one type of sugar is used to make DNA
• D)The double helix is stabilized by covalent bonds between the strands

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