AIPMT MAINS2010Botany-Molecular Basis of Inheritance

AIPMT MAINS 2010 Botany Nucleic Acids MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Easy-Class 12

The 3'-5' phosphodiester linkages inside a polynucleotide chain serve to join

A

One DNA strand with the other DNA strand

B

One nucleoside with another nucleoside

C

One nucleotide with another nucleotide

D

One nitrogenous base with pentose sugar

Correct Answer

Option C

Detailed Explanation

3'-5' phosphodiester bond is formed between carbon 3 of one nucleotide and carbon 5 of the other nucleotide.

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