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Q: Nucleotides are attached by bonds between the

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    phosphates and sugars
  • 2
    nitrates and sugars
  • 3
    nitrates and phosphates
  • 4
    sugars and hydrates
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Answer : 1. "phosphates and sugars"
Explanation :

Answer: A) phosphates and sugars Explanation: In DNA, adjacent nucleotides are linked by a phosphodiester bond: a covalent bond is formed between the 5' phosphate group of one nucleotide and the 3'-OH group of another.   Hence, in this manner, each strand of DNA has a "backbone" of phosphate-sugar-phosphate-sugar-phosphate.

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