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Select the nucleoside (I)Adenosine ...

Select the nucleoside
(I)Adenosine
(II) Uridylic acid (III)Uridine
(IV) Cytidylic acid

A

I and II only

B

I and III only

C

III and IV only

D

II and III only

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To solve the question of selecting the nucleoside from the given options, we need to understand the definitions of nucleosides and nucleotides. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understand the Definitions**: - A **nucleoside** consists of a nitrogenous base (either purine or pyrimidine) attached to a sugar (ribose or deoxyribose). - A **nucleotide** is a nucleoside with one or more phosphate groups attached. 2. **Analyze Each Option**: - **(I) Adenosine**: - Adenosine is composed of the nitrogenous base adenine and the sugar ribose. - Therefore, **adenosine is a nucleoside**. - **(II) Uridylic acid**: - Uridylic acid, also known as uridine monophosphate (UMP), contains uracil (the nitrogenous base), ribose sugar, and one phosphate group. - Therefore, **uridylic acid is a nucleotide**. - **(III) Uridine**: - Uridine consists of the nitrogenous base uracil and ribose sugar. - Therefore, **uridine is a nucleoside**. - **(IV) Cytidylic acid**: - Cytidylic acid, also known as cytidine monophosphate (CMP), contains cytosine (the nitrogenous base), ribose sugar, and one phosphate group. - Therefore, **cytidylic acid is a nucleotide**. 3. **Conclusion**: - From the analysis, we find that the nucleosides among the options are: - (I) Adenosine - (III) Uridine - The nucleotides are: - (II) Uridylic acid - (IV) Cytidylic acid - Thus, the correct answer is **first and third only** (Adenosine and Uridine). ### Final Answer: The correct options are **(I) Adenosine and (III) Uridine**. ---
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