Ques. 1NEET (UG) 2023
Given below are two statements: In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- Both Statement I and Statement II are false
- Statement I is true but Statement II is false
- Statement I is false but Statement II is true
- Both Statement I and Statement II are true
Answer
(2) Statement I is true but Statement II is false
Solution
Statement I: a base attached at the 1' position of the sugar gives a nucleoside. True.
Statement II: a nucleotide is formed when a nucleoside is linked to phosphoric acid (H3PO4) at the 5' position of the sugar, not phosphorous acid (H3PO3). False.
Answer: (2)