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Question
The lengthwise arrangement of DNA mainly consists of a phosphate group attached with ______.
Options
Hexose sugar
Purines
Pentose sugar
Pyrimidines
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Solution
The lengthwise arrangement of DNA mainly consists of a phosphate group attached with pentose sugar.
Explanation:
DNA's lengthwise structure consists primarily of a phosphate group bonded to deoxyribose, a five-carbon pentose sugar.
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