Q33 / 160 · JIPMER 2006 · Botany

A nucleotide is a molecule consisting of a :

  • A
    hexose sugar, phosphorus and albumen
  • B
    phosphorus, iron and calcium
  • Correct answer
    C
    phosphate, 5-carbon sugar and nitrogen base
  • D
    RNA and glucose

Solution

A nucleotide is a nucleoside (sugar + nitorgen base) with phosphate group. Thus, nucleoside $=$ sugar + nitrogenous base nucleotide $=$ nucleoside + phosphate group

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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