A Nucleotide in DNA is Made Up Of

Question

A nucleotide in DNA is made up of
A) four bases.
B) a base plus a ribose sugar.
C) a base plus a deoxyribose sugar plus phosphate.
D) a sugar plus a phosphate.
E) a sugar and a base.

Accepted Answer

A nucleotide in DNA is composed of a base (adenine, thymine, guanine or cytosine), a deoxyribose sugar, and a phosphate group. Together, these make up the backbone of the DNA molecule.