STANDARDBotany-Molecular Basis of Inheritance
STANDARD Botany Nucleotides MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Easy-Class 12
A nucleotide is formed of
A
purine, pyrimidine and phosphate
B
purine, sugar and phosphate
C
nitrogen base, sugar and phosphate
D
pyrimidine, sugar and phosphate
Correct Answer
Option C
Detailed Explanation
Nucleotide is an organic compound consisting of a nitrogen-containing purine or pyrimidine base linked to a sugar (ribose or deoxyribose) and a phosphate group.
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