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Question
Nucleic acids are long chain polymers composed of units called __________
Correct Answer
Option D is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
Nucleic acids (DNA and RNA) are polymers whose monomer units are called nucleotides. Each nucleotide consists of a nitrogenous base, a five-carbon sugar (ribose or deoxyribose), and a phosphate group. A nucleoside is a base + sugar, lacking the phosphate.
Hint
What are the individual building blocks of DNA and RNA called?