The digestion of which of the following gives nitrogenous bases, pentose sugars, and phosphates as products?
A) triglycerides
B) carbohydrates
C) nucleic acids
D) proteins
E) starch

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Nucleic acids, such as DNA and RNA, are broken down during digestion into their subunits: nitrogenous bases, pentose sugars, and phosphates. These subunits can then be used to build new nucleic acids or other biomolecules within the body.

The Digestion of Which of the Following Gives Nitrogenous Bases