When a Nucleic Acid Undergoes Hydrolysis, the Resulting Subunits Are

Question

When a nucleic acid undergoes hydrolysis, the resulting subunits are:
A) fatty acids
B) amino acids
C) nucleotides
D) carotenoids
E) monosaccharides

Accepted Answer

Nucleic acids, such as DNA and RNA, are polymers made up of nucleotide monomers. When they undergo hydrolysis, they break down into these nucleotide subunits.