A nucleotide consists of ____

a. a five carbon sugar, a nitrogenous acid, and a phosphate group
b. a six carbon sugar, a nitrogenous base, and a phosphate group
c. a five carbon sugar, a nitrogenous base, and a phosphate group
d. a six carbon sugar, a nitrogenous acid, and a phosphate group
e. a four carbon sugar, a nitrogenous acid, and a phosphate group


ANSWER: c

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