Given below are two statements :
Statement I : A unit formed by the attachment of a base to 1 position of sugar is known as nucleoside.
Statement II : When nucleoside is linked to phosphorous acid at 5-position of sugar moiety, we get nucleotide.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Statement I : A unit formed by the attachment of a base to 1 position of sugar is known as nucleoside.
Statement II : When nucleoside is linked to phosphorous acid at 5-position of sugar moiety, we get nucleotide.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
- A.Both Statement I and Statement II are true
- B.Both Statement I and Statement II are false
- C.Statement I is true but Statement II is false
- D.Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Show answer
Correct option: C
[NEET 2023]