Biomolecules Question 43

43. Two free ribonucleotide units are interlinked with

(a) peptide bond

(b) covalent bond

(c) hydrogen bond

(d) phosphodiester bond

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Answer : d

Hints & Solutions

(d) In a phosphodiester bond, linkage takes place between the phosphate group of one nucleotide and the hydroxyl group of sugar (ribose or deoxyribose) of the adjacent nucleotide.