Back to Directory
NEET CHEMISTRYBiomoleculesMedium

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 a nucleoside. Statement II: When nucleoside is linked to a 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

Statement I is false but Statement II is true.

B

Both Statement I and Statement II are true.

C

Both Statement I and Statement II are false.

D

Statement I is true but Statement II is false.

Step-by-Step Solution

Explanation Unlocked on Signup

Join free — takes 30 seconds

Reveal Answer Free
Practice Mode Available

Practice All CHEMISTRY Questions

Analytics · Leaderboards · Full NEET Mock Tests · 15,000+ MCQs

Get Started Free

This NEET CHEMISTRY practice question is part of the TopperSquare free question bank. TopperSquare offers 15,000+ chapter-wise NEET MCQs across Physics, Chemistry, and Biology with detailed step-by-step explanations, full mock tests, NEET PYQs (2010–2024), and an AI-powered performance analytics dashboard. Browse all NEET practice questions →