NEET Zoology Nucleic Acids MCQ Question
Consider a diagram showing the structure of a nucleotide. If the phosphate group is labeled 'X', the pentose sugar is labeled 'Y', and the nitrogenous base is labeled 'Z', which of the following correctly matches these labels to their components?
X: Phosphate group, Y: Ribose, Z: Adenine
X: Ribose, Y: Phosphate group, Z: Uracil
X: Adenine, Y: Ribose, Z: Phosphate group
X: Phosphate group, Y: Adenine, Z: Ribose
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
A nucleotide consists of a phosphate group, a pentose sugar (ribose in RNA), and a nitrogenous base (such as adenine).
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