alleryStart learning →Which is NOT a part of a nucleotide?
AA pentose sugar
BAn amino acid
CA phosphate group
DA nitrogen base
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. An amino acid
A nucleotide is made of a heterocyclic base, a monosaccharide and phosphoric acid, with no amino acid.
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