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Question
Assertion (A): The basic structural unit of DNA is nucleotide.
Reason (R): DNA is composed of repeating nucleosome which are made up of three components - pentose sugar, phosphate group and nitrogenous bases.
Options
A is True and R is False.
A is False and R is True.
Both A and R are True.
Both A and R are False.
MCQ
Assertion and Reasoning
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Solution
A is True and R is False.
Explanation:
A is correct. Nucleotides are the essential components of DNA. Each nucleotide in DNA is made up of a pentose sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base, which repeats.
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