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Question
which of the following monomers makes up the macromolecule shown below?
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monosaccharide
nucleotide
phospholipid
amino acid
DNA is a nucleic acid. Nucleic acids are made up of nucleotides. A nucleotide consists of a sugar (deoxyribose in DNA), a phosphate group, and a nitrogen - containing base. Monosaccharides are the monomers of carbohydrates. Phospholipids are a type of lipid and are not the monomers of DNA. Amino acids are the monomers of proteins.
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Nucleotide