A molecule comprised of a five-carbon sugar, a nitrogen-containing base, and a phosphate group is called:

a. a nucleic acid.
b. a triglyceride.
c. deoxyribonucleic acid.
d. a polypeptide.
e. a carbohydrate.


C

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