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Nucleotides are bound to each other by bond in a nucleic acid.

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peptide

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glycosidic

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phosphodiester

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disulphide

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The correct option is C phosphodiester
Nucleic acid consists of nucleotide monomer units bound to each other by phosphodiester linkage. A phosphodiester bond is formed between the third carbon atom of one sugar molecule and the 5th carbon of the adjacent sugar molecule.

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