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In nucleic acids the nucleotides are linked by
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Options:
  • A ester linkage
  • B amide linkage
  • C peptide linkage
  • D glycosidic linkage
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The correct answer is: ester linkage
In nucleic acids the nucleotides are joined together by phosphodiester linkage between $5^{\prime}$ and $3^{\prime}$ carbon atoms of the pentose sugar.

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