Which element is common to nucleic acids, phospholipids, ATP, ADP, NADPH?
A
Calcium
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B
Boron
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C
Zinc
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D
Phosphorus
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Solution
The correct option is D Phosphorus Phosphorous is an essential macronutrient for plants. It is a constituent of nucleotides, nucleic acids, certain proteins, phospholipids, nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) and nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADP). NAD and NADP are essential coenzymes for many enzymes.