Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. The covalent bonds that hold monosaccharides together in a polysaccharide are called glycosidic bonds.
2. A DNA nucleotide consists of the following three parts: a nitrogenous base, ribose, and a phosphate group.
3. The waxes in the cell walls of Mycobacterium tuberculosis cause this organism to be acid-fast.
4. The basic structure of a cell membrane is a lipid bilayer.
5. DNA polymerase is the only enzyme required for DNA replication.


1. TRUE
2. FALSE
3. TRUE
4. TRUE
5. FALSE

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