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What are the basic building blocks of DNA and RNA? A. nucleotides B. phosphorous C. proteins D. sugar

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Answer is option A. nucleotides

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(A). Nucleotides

Step-by-step explanation:

The nucleotides are the basic unit in formation of DNA and RNA. The both nucleic acids contain nucleotides with different nitrogenous bases. The nucleotide consist of ribose sugar, phosphate and a nitrogenous base.

The ribose sugar is present in the RNA and deoxyribose in the DNA. In the absence of phosphate group, the ribose sugar and nitrogenous base forms a nucleoside.

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