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Question
In a DNA strand the nucleotides are linked together by ______.
Options
phosphodiester bonds
glycosidic bonds
peptide bonds
hydrogen bonds
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Solution
In a DNA strand, the nucleotides are linked together by phosphodiester bonds.
Explanation:
A phosphodiester bond is created between the 5’ phosphate group of one nucleotide and the 3’-OH group of another when nucleotides are integrated into DNA. Each strand of DNA has a phosphate-sugar-phosphate-sugar-phosphate “backbone” in this fashion.
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