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In nucleoside, where is the nitrogenous base attached to the pentose sugar?

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Carbon-5' of pentose sugar

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Carbon-1' of pentose sugar

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N-1 and N-9

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Both B and C

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Solution

The correct option is B Carbon-1' of pentose sugar
In a nucleoside, nitrogenous base is attached to carbon-1' of the pentose sugar.

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