The Three Major Components in a Nucleotide Are

question 50

Multiple Choice

The three major components in a nucleotide are:

• A)Glucose, a nitrogen base, and a phosphate group
• B)Glucose, a fatty acid, and glycerol
• C)A nitrogen base, a six carbon sugar, and a phosphate group
• D)A nitrogen base, a five carbon sugar, and a phosphate group
• E)A carboxyl group, an R group, and an amino group

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