Which of the following is incorrect regarding nucleotides?a. They contain a sugar, a nitrogen-containing base, and aphosphate group.b. They are the monomers of fats and polysaccharides.c. They join together by alternating covalent bonds between thesugars and phosphate groups.d. They are present in both DNA and RNA

Which of the following is incorrect regarding nucleotides?a. They contain a sugar, a nitrogen-containing base, and aphosphate group.b. They are the monomers of fats and polysaccharides.c. They join together by alternating covalent bonds between thesugars and phosphate groups.d. They are present in both DNA and RNA

Concepts of Biology

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Chapter2: Chemistry Of Life

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Problem 11RQ: The monomers that make up proteins are called_____. a. nucleotides b. disaccharides c. amino acids...

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