What are the three components of a nucleotide?
A)deoxyribonucleic acid, base pairs, phosphate/sugar backbone
B)pentose, nitrogenous base, phosphorus
C)ribonucleic acid, base pairs, phosphate backbone
D)5- carbon carbohydrate, phosphate, nitrogenous base
E)pentose sugar, 5- carbon carbohydrate, phosphate

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A nucleotide is composed of a 5-carbon sugar (pentose), a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base.

What Are the Three Components of a Nucleotide