A biochemist discovers a molecule with a structure consisting of a phosphate group,a five-carbon sugar,and a nitrogenous base.This molecule is most likely classified as which of the following?

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The structure described is that of a nucleotide, which is a subunit of nucleic acids such as DNA and RNA. The phosphate group, five-carbon sugar (deoxyribose or ribose), and nitrogenous base (adenine, guanine, cytosine, thymine, or uracil) are the three components that make up a nucleotide. Therefore, the correct answer is nucleic acid (choice C).

A Biochemist Discovers a Molecule with a Structure Consisting of a Phosphate