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what determines the name and function of a nucleotide?

A. the 5-carbon sugar

B. the phosphate group

C. the nitrogenous base ​

Respuesta :

Answer:

I believe A. The sugars control whether it forms DNA or RNA.

Explanation:

shyshy808

Answer:

A

Explanation:

The first is a distinct nitrogenous base, which is adenine, cytosine, guanine or thymine. In RNA, thymine is replaced by uracil. ... These sugars determine whether the nucleotide will form part of a DNA or a RNA molecule, and form part of the phosphodiester bonds which link several nucleotides.