What feature of single nucleotides provides the energy needed for polymerization when nucleic acids are formed?
A) their methyl groups
B) their sugar groups
C) their nitrogenous bases
D) their phosphate groups

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The phosphate group in a single nucleotide contains two negatively charged ions which provide the energy required for polymerization when nucleotides join together to form nucleic acids. This energy is released when the bond between the phosphate group and the sugar group is broken during dehydration synthesis.

What Feature of Single Nucleotides Provides the Energy Needed for Polymerization