What Chemical Group Appears on the 5' Carbon of a DNA

Question

What chemical group appears on the 5' carbon of a DNA nucleotide?
A) carboxyl group
B) phosphate group
C) nitrogenous base
D) hydroxyl group
E) amino group

Accepted Answer

The 5' carbon of a DNA nucleotide is attached to a phosphate group, which is a key component of the nucleotide's structure, allowing nucleotides to link together to form the DNA backbone.