The difference between a nucleoside and a nucleotide is:
A) the presence of uracil.
B) a phosphate group.
C) a phosphodiester bond.
D) a 2' -H group.
E) methylated cytosine.

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A nucleotide is a nucleoside with a phosphate group attached to the 5' carbon of the sugar, whereas a nucleoside consists of a nitrogenous base and a sugar (ribose or deoxyribose), without the phosphate group.

The Difference Between a Nucleoside and a Nucleotide Is