A nucleotide contains a pentose sugar, a phosphate group, and a(n)
A) lipid.
B) acid.
C) nitrogen-containing base.
D) amino acid.
E) glycerol.

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The nitrogen-containing base is the part of the nucleotide that distinguishes one nucleotide from another. The pentose sugar and phosphate group are consistent throughout all nucleotides. Lipids and amino acids are not typically found in nucleotides, and while glycerol is found in some lipids, it is not a component of nucleotides.

A Nucleotide Contains a Pentose Sugar, a Phosphate Group, and A(n)