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What are the monomer components of nucleic acids?
What are the monomer components of nucleic acids?
- 4-carbon sugar, phosphate group, nitrogenous base
- 5-carbon sugar, phosphate group, amino acid
- 5-carbon sugar, phosphate group, nitrogenous base (correct)
- 6-carbon sugar, phosphate group, nitrogenous base
Which sugar determines whether the polymer is RNA or DNA?
Which sugar determines whether the polymer is RNA or DNA?
- Fructose
- Ribose (correct)
- Glucose
- Deoxyribose
What is the main function of nucleic acids in living cells?
What is the main function of nucleic acids in living cells?
- Facilitating cellular respiration
- Carrying and storing genetic information (correct)
- Synthesizing proteins
- Regulating cell division
What gives RNA and DNA their characteristic 'ladder-step' order of nucleotides?
What gives RNA and DNA their characteristic 'ladder-step' order of nucleotides?
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In what forms are nucleic acids found in nature?
In what forms are nucleic acids found in nature?
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What is the composition of nucleotides, the monomer components of nucleic acids?
What is the composition of nucleotides, the monomer components of nucleic acids?
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What is the main function of nucleic acids in living cells?
What is the main function of nucleic acids in living cells?
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In what forms are nucleic acids found in nature?
In what forms are nucleic acids found in nature?
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What gives RNA and DNA their characteristic 'ladder-step' order of nucleotides?
What gives RNA and DNA their characteristic 'ladder-step' order of nucleotides?
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Which sugar determines whether the polymer is RNA or DNA?
Which sugar determines whether the polymer is RNA or DNA?
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