A Molecule That Consists of a Nitrogenous Base Bonded to the 1

question 56

Multiple Choice

A molecule that consists of a nitrogenous base bonded to the 1' carbon of a ribose or deoxyribose is a(n) :

• A) nucleoside.
• B) hairpin.
• C) isotope.
• D) polynucleotide.
• E) nucleotide.

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