Which is a correct description of nucleic acids?

A. They are polymers of subunits containing glucose, a phosphate group, and an amino acid.
B. They are polymers of subunits containing glucose and amino acids.
C. They are polymers of subunits containing a phosphate group, a sugar, and a purine or pyrimidine base.
D. They are polymers of subunits containing a phosphate group, a sugar, and an amino acid.
E. They are long polymers of amino acids, folded into an alpha helix.


Answer: C

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