A nucleotide consists of which of the following?
A) nitrogenous base, four-membered sugar and phosphate groups
B) phosphate base, four-membered sugar and sulfate groups
C) nitrogenous base, five-membered sugar and phosphate groups
D) carboxylic acid, four-membered sugar and phosphate groups

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A nucleotide consists of three components: a nitrogenous base, a pentose sugar with five carbons, and one or more phosphate groups. The nitrogenous base and the phosphate group are connected to the 1' and 5' carbon of the sugar, respectively. The four-membered sugar mentioned in option A and D does not exist in nucleotides. The sulfate group mentioned in option B is not a component of nucleotides.

A Nucleotide Consists of Which of the Following