At what number carbon does the phosphate group connect to the sugar?.

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Answer:

5' carbon

Step-by-step explanation:

Attaching a phosphate group

A phosphate group is attached to the sugar molecule in place of the -OH group on the 5' carbon.

Trincot answered Dec 24, 2023

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