alleryWhat forms the backbone of each DNA strand?
AAlternating sugar and phosphate
BAlternating guanine and cytosine
CAlternating sugar and amino acid
DAlternating adenine and thymine
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Alternating sugar and phosphate
The DNA backbone consists of alternating deoxyribose sugars and phosphate groups.
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