Which of the following correctly lists the parts of a nucleotide of RNA?
A) nitrogen-containing base, deoxyribose, phosphate
B) sulfur-containing base, ribose, phosphate
C) nitrogen-containing base, ribose, phosphate
D) nitrogen-containing base, ribose, sulfur
E) amino acid, glycerol, nitrogen-containing base A nucleotide of any nucleic acid consists of a phosphate, sugar, and nitrogenous base.

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RNA nucleotides contain a nitrogen-containing base (adenine, guanine, cytosine, or uracil), a ribose sugar, and a phosphate group. Option A is incorrect because RNA contains ribose sugar, not deoxyribose sugar as found in DNA. Option B is incorrect because RNA nucleotides do not contain sulfur in the base. Option D is incorrect because sulfur is not present in RNA nucleotides. Option E is incorrect because amino acids and glycerol are not components of RNA nucleotides.

Which of the Following Correctly Lists the Parts of a Nucleotide