Regarding the structure of DNA,the covalently arranged combination of a deoxyribose and a nitrogenous base would be called an______ .
A)nucleotide
B)nucleoside
C)ribonucleotide
D)nucleoside monophosphate
E)oligonucleotide

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A nucleoside consists of a nitrogenous base covalently attached to a sugar (ribose or deoxyribose) but without the phosphate group. When a phosphate group is added, it becomes a nucleotide.

Regarding the Structure of DNA,the Covalently Arranged Combination of a Deoxyribose