In a nucleotide, what type of functional group joins the phosphate group to the sugar?
A) a carboxylic acid
B) a glycosidic bond
C) a monophosphate ester
D) an amide
E) an ether

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A nucleotide consists of a phosphate group, a sugar (ribose in RNA or deoxyribose in DNA), and a nitrogenous base. The phosphate group is joined to the sugar through a monophosphate ester linkage, where the phosphate group forms an ester bond with the hydroxyl group of the sugar.

In a Nucleotide, What Type of Functional Group Joins the Phosphate