Multiple choice

Which of the following compounds is formed, when a ribose or deoxyribose of a nucleoside is phosphorylated?

  1. Nucleoside

  2. Tautomer

  3. Nucleotide

  4. Nucleic acid

  5. None of these

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C Correct answer
Explanation

A nucleotide consists of a nucleoside (nitrogenous base + sugar) plus one or more phosphate groups. When the ribose or deoxyribose sugar of a nucleoside is phosphorylated, it becomes a nucleotide.