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4. What is the monomer of nucleic acids? Monosaccharides C Nucleotides Fatty acid chains Amino acids

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4. What is the monomer of nucleic acids? Monosaccharides C Nucleotides Fatty acid chains Amino acids

4. What is the monomer of nucleic acids?
Monosaccharides
C Nucleotides
Fatty acid chains
Amino acids

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The correct answer is C. Nucleotides.<br /><br />Nucleic acids (DNA and RNA) are polymers made up of monomers called nucleotides. Each nucleotide consists of three components: a sugar (deoxyribose in DNA and ribose in RNA), a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base.<br />
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