The Backbone of a Nucleic Acid Molecule Consists of

question 5

Multiple Choice

The backbone of a nucleic acid molecule consists of

• A)alternating sugar and phosphate groups linked by phosphate ester bonds.
• B)alternating sugar and nitrogen base groups linked by amide bonds.
• C)alternating nitrogen bases and phosphate groups linked by amide bonds and strengthened by hydrogen bonds.
• D)sugar molecules bonded from the #3 carbon of one molecule to the #5 carbon of the other by glycosidic linkages.
• E)complementary bases joined by hydrogen bonds.

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