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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Biology

Chapter

Biomolecules

Question:

Which of the following biomolecules does have a phosphodiester bond?

Options:

Amino acids in a polypeptide.

Nucleic acids in a nucleotide.

Fatty acids in a diglyceride.

Monosaccharides in a polysaccharide.

Correct Answer:

Nucleic acids in a nucleotide.

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) -  Nucleic acids in a nucleotide.

  • In each polynucleotide chain, the deoxyribose molecules of two adjacent nucleotides are linked through one phosphate molecule by a phosphodiester bond.
  • Fatty acids in a diglyceride have an ester bond.
  • Monosaccharides in polysaccharides have a glycosidic bond.
  • Amino acids in a polypeptide have a peptide bond.
Hence, nucleic acids in a nucleotide have a phosphodiester bond.