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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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C
phosphodiester
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D
disulphide
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Solution

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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