Nucleotides consist of
A) Deoxyribose, phosphate and a base such as adenine
B) Glycerol, fatty acid and a polar head group such as choline
C) Glycerol, phosphate and a base such as adenine
D) Glycerol, fatty acid and a polar head group such as phosphate
E) Deoxyribose, choline and a base such as adenine

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Nucleotides are the building blocks of nucleic acids (DNA and RNA) and consist of a sugar (deoxyribose in DNA, ribose in RNA), a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base (such as adenine, thymine, guanine, cytosine in DNA; uracil replaces thymine in RNA). Choices B, C, D, and E describe components of lipids or mix incorrect components not found in nucleotides.

Nucleotides Consist of