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Unit formed by attachment of which carbo...

 Unit formed by attachment of which carbon of nucleoside to phosphate ion is known as nucleotide ?

A

`C_(2)`

B

`C_(3)`

C

`C_(4)`

D

`C_(5)`

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The correct Answer is:
D
Fifth carbon atom of ribose is attached to phosphate ion in nucleotide
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