Nucleotides in RNA are connected to one another in the polynucleotide chain by A. covalent bonds between bases. B. covalent bond

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Nucleotides in RNA are connected to one another in the polynucleotide chain by A. covalent bonds between bases. B. covalent bond

s between sugars. C. covalent bonds between sugar and phosphate. D. hydrogen bonds between purines. E. hydrogen bonds between any bases.

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Masteriza [31] · Answer 1 · 2022-01-19T01:17:15+03:00

Answer:

C

Explanation:

A ribonucleotide is very similar to a deoxyribonucleotide with the major difference being that they have a H instead of an OH in the 1’ carbon. Each ribonucleotide also has a phosphate molecule in their 5’ carbon like DNA. It is this phosphate that bonds with the 1’ carbon of the next monomer to form a phosphodiester bond through a condensation process – that releases a water molecule.