Question

which of the following is not a component of nucleic acids? a phosphates b amino acids c ribose sugars d nitrogenous bases

Explanation:

Nucleic acids (DNA and RNA) are made of nucleotides. Each nucleotide has a phosphate group, a sugar (ribose or deoxyribose), and a nitrogenous base. Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins, not nucleic acids. So amino acids are not a component of nucleic acids.

Answer:

B. amino acids