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.