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the subunits (=monomers) of nucleic acids are called
amino acids
glucose
nucleotides
fatty acids
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Brief Explanations
Nucleic acids (DNA and RNA) are polymers made of repeating monomer units called nucleotides. Amino acids are monomers of proteins, glucose is a monosaccharide (monomer of carbohydrates), and fatty acids are components of lipids. Thus, nucleotides are the correct monomers for nucleic acids.
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