Multiple Choice
Polygenic traits are determined by multiple ______ received from each parent.
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1. Introduction to Genetics
Fundamentals of Genetics
Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a component of a nucleotide?
A
Amino acid
B
Pentose sugar
C
Phosphate group
D
Fatty acid
Verified step by step guidance1
Recall the basic structure of a nucleotide, which is the building block of nucleic acids like DNA and RNA.
Identify the three main components of a nucleotide: a nitrogenous base, a pentose sugar, and a phosphate group.
Understand that amino acids are the building blocks of proteins, not nucleotides.
Recognize that fatty acids are components of lipids, not nucleotides.
Conclude that the correct components of a nucleotide include the pentose sugar and the phosphate group.
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