Which of the following is not a part of a nucleotide?

Question

Which of the following is not a part of a nucleotide? (A) Phosphate (B) Nitrogenous base (C) Fatty acid (D) Pentose sugar

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Nucleic acids like DNA and RNA are polynucleotides or polymers of nucleotides. Each nucleotide is having three components - nitrogenous base, a pentose sugar and phosphate. A fatty acid is a type of lipid.

Q. Which of the following is not a part of a nucleotide?

Phosphate

Nitrogenous base

Fatty acid

Pentose sugar

Nucleic acids like DNA and RNA are polynucleotides or polymers of nucleotides. Each nucleotide is having three components - nitrogenous base, a pentose sugar and phosphate. A fatty acid is a type of lipid.