Question

all nucleic acids are made of the same five elements. what are these five elements?
phosphorus
oxygen
sulfur
hydrogen
carbon
nitrogen

Explanation:

Nucleic acids are macromolecules. Their basic structure contains a sugar - phosphate backbone and nitrogen - containing bases. The elements carbon (C), hydrogen (H), oxygen (O), nitrogen (N), and phosphorus (P) are present in all nucleic acids. Sulfur is not one of the five elements that make up nucleic acids.

Answer:

A. phosphorus
B. oxygen
D. hydrogen
E. carbon
F. nitrogen