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Which of the following is NOT a component of a nucleotide?

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Question: Which of the following is NOT a component of a nucleotide?

Options:

  1. Phosphate group
  2. Nitrogenous base
  3. Amino group
  4. Deoxyribose sugar

Correct Answer: Amino group

Solution: 

An amino group is not a component of a nucleotide; nucleotides consist of a phosphate group, a nitrogenous base, and a sugar.

Which of the following is NOT a component of a nucleotide?

Practice Questions

Q1
Which of the following is NOT a component of a nucleotide?
  1. Phosphate group
  2. Nitrogenous base
  3. Amino group
  4. Deoxyribose sugar

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which of the following is NOT a component of a nucleotide?
Correct Answer: Amino group
  • Step 1: Understand what a nucleotide is. A nucleotide is a building block of DNA and RNA.
  • Step 2: Identify the three main components of a nucleotide: a phosphate group, a nitrogenous base, and a sugar.
  • Step 3: Look at the options given in the question to find out which one is NOT a component of a nucleotide.
  • Step 4: Recognize that an amino group is not one of the three components of a nucleotide.
  • Step 5: Conclude that the correct answer is that an amino group is NOT a component of a nucleotide.
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