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A nucleoside on hydrolysis gives
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  • A an aldopentose and a nitrogenous base
  • B an aldopentose and phosphoric acid
  • C an aldopentose, a nitrogenous base and phosphoric acid
  • D a nitrogenous base and phosphoric acid
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The correct answer is: an aldopentose and a nitrogenous base
A nucleoside on hydrolysis gives an aldopentose and a nitrogenous base.

Nucleoside is a unit formed by the attachment of a base to an aldopentose sugar.

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