NEET 2023 Chemistry question
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 :
Answer: (D)
Solution
A nucleotide is formed when the nucleoside is linked to phosphoric acid (not phosphorous acid), so Statement II is false.