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What is a nucleotide?

A) a monomer made of an adenosine triphosphate, a phosphate, and a sugar
B) a DNA segment
C) a monomer made of a 5-carbon sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base
D) a polymer made of DNA and RNA

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Step-by-step explanation:

Nucleotides are organic molecules consisting of a nucleoside and a phosphate. They serve as monomeric units of the nucleic acid polymers – deoxyribonucleic acid and ribonucleic acid, both of which are essential biomolecules within all life-forms on Earth.

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