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16 multiple choice 1 point what type of bond links nucleotides together…

Question

16 multiple choice 1 point what type of bond links nucleotides together in a strand? peptide bond glycosidic bond ester bond phosphodiester bond

Explanation:

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Nucleotides in a strand are linked by phosphodiester bonds. A phosphodiester bond forms between the 3'-hydroxyl group of one nucleotide and the 5'-phosphate group of the next nucleotide. Peptide bonds link amino - acids in proteins, glycosidic bonds are in carbohydrates, and ester bonds are in lipids and some other biological molecules.

Answer:

D. Phosphodiester bond