A Nucleotide of DNA Contain Three Components: ________, ________, and ________

Question

A nucleotide of DNA contain three components: ________, ________, and ________.
A) deoxyribose; a phosphate group; nitrogen-containing base
B) ribose; three phosphate groups; nitrogen-containing base
C) ribose; two phosphate groups; acid group
D) ribose; a phosphate group; nitrogen-containing base

Accepted Answer

A nucleotide of DNA contains a five-carbon sugar called deoxyribose, a phosphate group, and one of four nitrogen-containing bases (adenine, guanine, cytosine, or thymine).