What feature of mononucleotides provides the energy needed for polymerization when nucleic acids are formed?
A) their sugar groups
B) their phosphate groups
C) their nitrogenous bases
D) their methyl groups

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The phosphate groups in mononucleotides contain high-energy bonds, specifically phosphoanhydride bonds, which provide the energy for polymerization when nucleic acids are formed.

What Feature of Mononucleotides Provides the Energy Needed for Polymerization