The Backbone of a Strand of Nucleic Acid Consists of

question 29

Multiple Choice

The backbone of a strand of nucleic acid consists of

• A) phosphate units only.
• B) phosphate and sugar units.
• C) polyester.
• D) phosphate, sugar, and nitrogen base units.
• E) sugar units only.

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