If DNA is described as resembling a ladder in structure, the "sides" of the ladder consist of ________ and the "rungs" of the ladder consist of ________.

A. sugar and nitrogenous bases; phosphate
B. sugar and phospholipids; nitrogenous bases
C. sugar; phosphate
D. sugar and phosphate; nitrogenous bases


Answer: D

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