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Nucleic acids are polymers of


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Amino acids

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Nucleotides

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Nitrogenous bases

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Nucleosides

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Solution

The correct option is B

Nucleotides


Nucleic acids are biological macromolecules which are polymers of repeating monomeric units called nucleotides. A single nucleotide includes a nitrogenous base, a sugar molecule, and a phosphate group. A nitrogenous base with a sugar molecule alone makes up a nucleoside.


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