Nucleotides are building blocks of nucleic acids. Each nucleotide is a composite molecule formed by which of the following substances?

(Base-sugar)

_{n}

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Base-sugar-OH

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Base-sugar-phosphate

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Sugar-phosphate

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Solution

The correct option is C Base-sugar-phosphate
Nucleotide = Nucleoside + sugar phosphate back bone
Base - sugar - phosphate is called as a nucleotide.

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