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In a DNA strand, the nucleotides are linked together by:
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  • A glycosidic bonds
  • B phosphodiester bonds
  • C peptide bonds
  • D hydrogen bonds
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The correct answer is: phosphodiester bonds
When a phosphate group is linked to OH of 5' C of a nucleoside through phosphoester linkage, a corresponding nucleotide (or deoxynucleotide depending upon the type of sugar present) is formed.

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