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Proteins and Nucleic Acids

Question 20 • PA Human Anatomy & Physiology A 2026-2027 SMITH IC

The building blocks of nucleic acids are .

Answer
A
amino acids
B
nucleotides
C
base pairs

Explanation

Nucleic acids, such as DNA and RNA, are made from repeating units called nucleotides. Each nucleotide contains a sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base. Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins, while base pairs are paired bases within DNA, not the basic building blocks of nucleic acids.

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