In a molecule of DNA,the sugar of one nucleotide binds through its ________ hydroxyl group to the ________ hydroxyl group of the next nucleotide by forming a phosphate ester.
A)3';5'
B)3';3'
C)5';5'
D)1';3'
E)1';5'

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In DNA, the sugar of one nucleotide binds to the next nucleotide through a phosphate group that links the 3' hydroxyl group of one sugar to the 5' hydroxyl group of the next sugar, forming a phosphodiester bond. This creates the sugar-phosphate backbone of the DNA molecule.

In a Molecule of DNA,the Sugar of One Nucleotide Binds