Which of the following is true about phosphodiester linkage?

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3 -phosphate group of one nucleotide unit is joined to the 5 -hydroxyl group of the next nucleotide

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5 -phosphate group of one nucleotide unit is joined to the 3 -hydroxyl group of the next nucleotide

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5 -phosphate group of one nucleotide unit is joined to the 5 -hydroxyl group of the next nucleotide

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3 -phosphate group of one nucleotide unit is joined to the 3 -hydroxyl group of the next nucleotide

1.	Which of the following is true about phosphodiester linkage?
A.	5 -phosphate group of one nucleotide unit is joined to the 3 -hydroxyl group of the next nucleotide
B.	3 -phosphate group of one nucleotide unit is joined to the 5 -hydroxyl group of the next nucleotide
C.	5 -phosphate group of one nucleotide unit is joined to the 5 -hydroxyl group of the next nucleotide
D.	3 -phosphate group of one nucleotide unit is joined to the 3 -hydroxyl group of the next nucleotide
Answer» B. 3 -phosphate group of one nucleotide unit is joined to the 5 -hydroxyl group of the next nucleotide

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