The basic unit of a nucleic acid is

Pentose sugar

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Nucleoid

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Nucleoside

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Nucleotide

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Solution

The correct option is D Nucleotide
Nucleic acids are made up of nucleotides.

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The basic unit of a nucleic acid is

The correct option is D NucleotideNucleic acids are made up of nucleotides.

The correct option is D Nucleotide
Nucleic acids are made up of nucleotides.