The building blocks of nucleic acids are called
A)amino acids
B)fatty acids
C)monosaccharides
D)nucleotides
E)glycerol

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The building blocks of nucleic acids are called nucleotides, which consist of a sugar molecule, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base. Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins, fatty acids are the building blocks of lipids, monosaccharides are the building blocks of carbohydrates, and glycerol is a component of lipids.

The Building Blocks of Nucleic Acids Are Called