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What are the components of the DNA molecule?
Which are the components of the DNA molecule?
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Solution
A DNA molecule is made up of two helical strands consisting of deoxyribose sugar, a phosphate group (derived from phosphoric acid), and pairs of nitrogenous bases. These three together are called a nucleotide.
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