NEETBotany-Biomolecules
NEET Botany Nucleic Acids MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12
The three structural formulae A, B and C are given here identify them and select the correct option.
A
A⁻Adenine (N⁻base), B -Adenosine (Nucleotide), C⁻Adenylic acid (Nucleoside)
B
A⁻Adenine (N⁻base), B -Adenosine (Nucleoside), C⁻Adenylic acid (Nucleotide)
C
A⁻Adenosine (Nucleoside), B -Adenylic acid (Nucleotide), C⁻ Adenine (N⁻base)
D
A⁻Adenosine (Nucleoside), B⁻Adenylic acid (Nucleotide), C⁻Deoxyadenylic acid
Correct Answer
Option A-Adenine (N-base), B -Adenosine (Nucleoside), C-Adenylic acid (Nucleotide)
Detailed Explanation
Adenine is a nitrogenous base, adenosine is a nucleoside (base + sugar), and adenylic acid is a nucleotide (base + sugar + phosphate).
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