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Nuclic acids are called acids mainly bec...

Nuclic acids are called acids mainly because of the presence of

A

`-` COOH group

B

`-` OH group of sugar unit

C

`-` OH group of the heterocyclic base

D

`-` OH group of phosphate unit

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