In nucleic acid, corresponding nucleotides are linked together by _______.

C_{1}^{'} - C_{5}^{'}

glycosidic bond

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C_{2}^{'} - C_{5}^{'}

phosphodiester bond

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C_{3}^{'} - C_{5}^{'}

phosphodiester bond

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C_{4}^{'} - C_{5}^{'}

peptide linkage

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Solution

The correct option is C $C_{3}^{'} - C_{5}^{'}$ phosphodiester bond
Phosphate linked to $C_{5}^{'}$ in a nucleotide is attached to $C_{3}^{'}$ of the next nucleotide.

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