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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Biomolecules

Question:
Which of the following statements is true?
Options:
The sugar molecule of the nucleotide is in L-configuration
The bases in nucleotides are attached to a pentose sugar moiety by a glycosidic linkage
Sugar component of a nucleotide is deoxyribose
Sugar component of a nucleotide is ribose
Correct Answer:
The bases in nucleotides are attached to a pentose sugar moiety by a glycosidic linkage
Explanation:
Sugar component of a nucleotide may be ribose or deoxyribose.