Question

A nucleotide consists of
A.a sugar, a base and a phosphate
B. a sugar and a phosphate
C. paired bases
D. a sugar, a base and three phosphates

Answer 1

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option A is correct....
explaination- Nucleotides are the building blocks of nucleic acids; they are composed of three subunit molecules: a nitrogenous base, a five-carbon sugar (ribose or deoxyribose), and at least one phosphate group. A nucleoside is a nitrogenous base and a 5-carbon sugar.

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Answer 2

A nucleotide consists of
A.a sugar, a base and a phosphate
B. a sugar and a phosphate
C. paired bases
D. a sugar, a base and three phosphates

A.a sugar, a base and a phosphate

Reason
nucleotide are the building blocks of phosphate so they always remain in the molecules altogether.