The basic unit of DNA is a molecule called a __________.
A) nucleotide
B) base
C) thymine
D) prokaryotic cell

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A nucleotide is the basic unit of DNA, consisting of a sugar molecule (deoxyribose), a phosphate group, and one of four nitrogenous bases (adenine, guanine, cytosine, or thymine). A base is one of the nitrogenous components of a nucleotide, but it is not the entire molecule. Thymine is one of the four nitrogenous bases found in DNA nucleotides, but it is not the molecule itself. A prokaryotic cell is a type of cell, but it is not related to the basic unit of DNA.

The Basic Unit of DNA Is a Molecule Called a __________