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Describe the basic structure of a nucleic acid. State which part of the nucleic acid makes it unique.

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Answer:

long chainlike molecules composed of a series of nearly identical building blocks called nucleotides.

Step-by-step explanation:

Each nucleotide consists of a nitrogen-containing aromatic base attached to a pentose (five-carbon) sugar, which is in turn attached to a phosphate group.

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