What are the building blocks of nucleic acids?

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The question is asking about the fundamental components that make up nucleic acids, which are essential biomolecules in biology. The main concepts here involve understanding the structure of DNA and RNA at the molecular level, specifically the types of molecules that combine to form them.

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Nucleotides

The final answer is nucleotides

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The final answer is nucleotides

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Nucleotides are composed of a nitrogenous base, a five-carbon sugar, and one or more phosphate groups.

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A common mistake is confusing nucleotides with nucleosides, which lack the phosphate group.

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