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Nucleic Acids

Question

In any DNA molecule the ratio between the number of sugars and number of phosphates is:

Easy

A

1:1
B

1:2
C

2:1
D

3:1

Solution

DNA molecules are polymers of deoxyribonucleotides. Nucleotides contain sugars, phosphates and nitrogenous bases. Hence, in DNA molecule the number of sugars is equal to number of phosphates. Therefore, the ratio of nitrogenous bases and sugars is 1:1.

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