How Does a Nucleotide Differ from a Nucleoside

question 8

Multiple Choice

How does a nucleotide differ from a nucleoside?

• A) Nucleosides are found in DNA, whereas nucleotides are found in RNA.
• B) Purines are only found in nucleotides.
• C) Nucleosides contain only deoxyribose sugars.
• D) A nucleotide is a nucleoside with a phosphate ester linked to the sugar .
• E) None of the above.

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