Question

How do nucleotides provide nucleic acids with specific codes?

Answer 1

nucleotides have specific sequences. When these codes/orders of nucleotides are translated, they code for amino acids, which in turn correspond to specific proteins being made. These proteins are responsible for carrying out various bodily functions.

Answer 2

The correct answer will be the arrangement and sequence of nitrogenous bases in DNA.

Step-by-step explanation:

DNA molecule is a large bio-molecule made up of monomer unit called nucleotides. Each nucleotide is made up of a 5C sugar (deoxyribose and ribose), a phosphate group and four nitrogenous bases (adenine, cytosine, guanine, thymine and uracil in RNA).

These nitrogenous bases are bonded to another base on the complementary strand via hydrogen bond and it is the sequence of the arrangement of these bases in the DNA which provides the nucleic acids with its coding behaviour.

These nitrogenous bases are read by the ribosome during the process of translation in triplets which are made of bases and are known as "codons" and codes for the specific amino acids in a polypeptide.

Thus, arrangement and sequence of nitrogenous bases in DNA is the correct answer.