Biomolecules Question 49

49. The basic unit of nucleic acid is

(a) Pentose sugar

(b) Nucleoid

(c) Nucleoside

(d) Nucleotide

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Answer : d

Hints & Solutions

(d) Nucleic acid (DNA and RNA) comprise of polynucleotides. Each nucleotide consist of nitrogenous bases, pentose sugar and phosphoric acid.