Question

deoxyribose has a carbon atom that is not part of the pentose ring. in a nucleotide, what is attached to this carbon? multiple choice a phosphate group one hydrogen atom three hydrogen atoms a nitrogenous base

Explanation:

In a nucleotide, the carbon atom of deoxyribose that is not part of the pentose ring (the 5 - carbon of deoxyribose) is attached to a phosphate group. This forms the backbone of the DNA strand through phosphodiester bonds between nucleotides.

Answer:

A. A phosphate group