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Why are DNA and RNA considered as acids?


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Answer:

DNA and RNA are both considered acids because they are formed from phosphate groups.

Step-by-step explanation:

These phosphates can readily remove a proton and make the DNA and RNA highly acidic. The nucleotides of DNA and RNA are composed of both the basic and acidic subunits.

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