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the condensation reaction that forms nucleic acid polymers occurs between a ____ group on one nucleotide and a ____ group on a second nucleotide. view available hint(s) nitrogenous base; nitrogenous base nitrogenous base; sugar phosphate; phosphate carbon; carbon phosphate; hydroxyl
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Nucleic acid polymers are formed by a condensation reaction between the phosphate group of one nucleotide and the hydroxyl group on the 3 - carbon of the sugar of another nucleotide. This forms a phosphodiester bond.
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E. phosphate; hydroxyl