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A nucleotide is composed of:

1) nitrogenous base
2) pentose sugar
3) phosphate group
 

Option: 1

1 and 2

 


Option: 2

2 and 3
 


Option: 3

1 and 3
 


Option: 4

1, 2 and 3


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As we have already discussed in Structure of DNA -

  • A nucleotide has three components – a nitrogenous base, a pentose sugar (ribose in case of RNA, and deoxyribose for DNA), and a phosphate group.
  • Hence, the correct option is (d).

 

 

 

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