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BIO 101 Last Min Prep Objective Question

Question

Nucleic acids are long chain polymers composed of units called: a. nucleosides b. RNA c. DNA d. nucleotides
Options
A nucleosides
B RNA
C DNA
D nucleotides
Correct Answer
Correct Answer

Option D is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Nucleic acids (DNA and RNA) are polymers. Their repeating monomeric units are called nucleotides. A nucleoside is part of a nucleotide (sugar + base, no phosphate).

Hint

These are the building blocks of DNA and RNA.

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