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Which element is found in nucleic acids but not in amino acids?

O carbon
O hydrogen
O nitrogen
O phosphorus

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phosphorus

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phosphorus

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An amino acid includes simple organic compound, which consists of an amino (-NH₂) group and a carboxylic group ( - COOH). Thus, phosphorous is the element that is found in nucleic acids but not in the proteins.

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