In a nucleotide unit,the components are sequentially linked:
A)monosaccharide-phosphate-heterocyclic base.
B)amino acid-monosaccharide-phosphate.
C)phosphate-monosaccharide-heterocyclic base.
D)monosaccharide-amino acid-phosphate.
E)heterocyclic base-phosphate-monosaccharide.

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The correct sequence for a nucleotide unit is phosphate-monosaccharide-heterocyclic base. The phosphate group binds to the 5' carbon of the sugar molecule, and the base is attached to the 1' carbon of the sugar.

In a Nucleotide Unit,the Components Are Sequentially Linked