Nucleic acids are formed by joining the 3'-OH group of one nucleotide with the 5'-phosphate of a second nucleotide in a phosphodiester linkage.

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Nucleic acids, such as DNA and RNA, are polymers formed by nucleotides linking together through phosphodiester bonds, which indeed connect the 3'-hydroxyl group of one nucleotide's sugar molecule to the 5'-phosphate group of another nucleotide.

Nucleic Acids Are Formed by Joining the 3'-OH Group of One