A Nucleotide Consists of a Pentose Sugar,a Phosphate Group,and A(n)

Question

A nucleotide consists of a pentose sugar,a phosphate group,and a(n)
A) lipid.
B) acid.
C) nitrogen-containing base.
D) amino acid.
E) glycerol.

Accepted Answer

A nucleotide consists of three parts: a pentose sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogen-containing base. The nitrogen-containing base can be adenine (A), guanine (G), thymine (T), cytosine (C), or uracil (U) depending on whether the nucleotide is part of DNA or RNA.