The three components of a DNA nucleotide are:

A) genes, sugars, and bases.
B) amino acids, phosphates, and deoxyribose.
C) phosphates, sugars, and bases.
D) bases, deoxyribose, and polymerases.
E) polymerases, ligases, and sugars.


Answer: C

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