Question

Nucleotides are building blocks of nucleic acids. Each nucleotide is a composite molecule formed by

• A. Base-Sugar-Phosphate
• B. Base-Sugar-OH
• C. (Base-Phosphate)${}_n$
• D. Sugar-Phosphate

Answer 1

The correct option is A Base-Sugar-Phosphate

Nucleotides are the building blocks of nucleic acid. Each nucleotide consists of three parts: a sugar (ribose for RNA and deoxyribose for DNA), a phosphate, and a nitrogenous base.