A nucleoside differs from a nucleotide. It lacks the
A
base
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B
sugar
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C
phosphate group
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D
hydroxyl group
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Solution
The correct option is C phosphate group A purine or pyrimidine base joined with a pento.se sugar, either ribose or deoxyribose, is a nucleoside. A nucleotide is a nucleoside with one or more phosphate groups attached to the sugar.