-Letter E represents a nucleic acid building block known as a ________.
A) monosaccharide
B) triglyceride
C) saturated fat
D) nucleotide

Question

-Letter E represents a nucleic acid building block known as a ________.
A) monosaccharide 
B) triglyceride 
C) saturated fat 
D) nucleotide

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Nucleic acids are composed of nucleotides, which consist of a nitrogenous base, a sugar molecule, and a phosphate group. Therefore, the correct answer is D, nucleotide. Monosaccharides are simple sugars, triglycerides are composed of fatty acids and glycerol, and saturated fats are a type of fatty acid.

-Letter E Represents a Nucleic Acid Building Block Known as a ________