What is the difference between a nucleotide and a nucleoside?

A) Nucleotides are found in DNA, while nucleosides are found in RNA.
B) Nucleotides are involved in eukaryotic DNA replication, while nucleosides are used in bacterial DNA replication.
C) Nucleosides contain only deoxyribose sugars.
D) A nucleoside with a phosphate ester linked to the sugar is a nucleotide.
E) Nucleosides are purines, while nucleotides are pyrimidines.


D

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