The phosphodiester bond that joins adjacent nucleotides in DNA:
A) associates ionically with metal ions, polyamines, and proteins.
B) is positively charged.
C) is susceptible to alkaline hydrolysis.
D) Links C-2 of one base to C-3 of the next.
E) links C-3 of deoxyribose to N-1 of thymine or cytosine.

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The phosphodiester bond in DNA is negatively charged and can associate ionically with positively charged entities like metal ions, polyamines, and proteins.

The Phosphodiester Bond That Joins Adjacent Nucleotides in DNA