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NEET · Biology · STD 11 - 9. Biomolecules

In the polynucleotide chain of \(DNA\), a nitrogenous base is linked to the \(-OH\) of

  1. A \(1^{\prime} C\) pentose sugar
  2. B \(2^{\prime} C\) pentose sugar
  3. C \(3^{\prime} C\) pentose sugar
  4. D \(5^{\prime} C\) pentose sugar
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Correct Answer

(A) \(1^{\prime} C\) pentose sugar

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Detailed explanation

The correct answer is option (1) as in the polynucleotide chain of DNA, a nitrogenous base is linked to the \(- OH\) of \(1^{\prime} C\) of pentose sugar.
Option (3) and  (4) are incorrect as phosphodiester bond is present between \(3^{\prime}\) carbon of sugar of one nucleotide to the \(5^{\prime}\) carbon of the sugar of the succeeding nucleotide.