How many nucleotide subunits does an oligonucleotide contain?
A)2-5
B)4-8
C)3-9
D)3-10
E)10

Name: How many nucleotide subunits does an oligonucleotide contain? A)2-5 B)4-8 C)3-9 D)3-10 E)>10
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How many nucleotide subunits does an oligonucleotide contain?
A)2-5
B)4-8
C)3-9
D)3-10
E)>10

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

An oligonucleotide is a short sequence of nucleotides (less than 50). Therefore, it is reasonable to assume that it would contain between 3 to 10 nucleotide subunits. Choice D represents this range; the other options are too low or too high.

How Many Nucleotide Subunits Does an Oligonucleotide Contain