The sugar and phosphate portion of the nucleotides are found _____ on the DNA twisted ladder.

A. as the rungs
B. as segments of the rails
C. as conditions between the steps and the rails
D. none of the above

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Answer:

B. as segments of the rails

Explanation:

If we look at what makes the backbone of a DNA strand,we will see that it is made up of alternating phosphate and sugar. The sugar that is found in the DNA ( 2-deoxyribose) , also known as a pentose five-carbon sugar joins with the phosphate portion as segments of the rails to form a phosphodiester bonds between the third and fifth carbon atoms of adjacent sugar rings.

Answer:

The answer is B

Explanation:

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