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    Which of the following statements are incorrect with respect to nucleotides ? (A) Purines and pyrimidines are nitrogenous bases. (B) Nucleotides
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    Which of the following statements are incorrect with respect to nucleotides ?
    (A) Purines and pyrimidines are nitrogenous bases.
    (B) Nucleotides are non-enzymatic molecules.
    (C) Phosphate group is linked to - OH of 5' C of a nucleoside through phosphoester linkage.
    (D) In RNA, every nucleotide residue has an additional — OH group present at 2' position in the ribose.
    (E) Thymine is an example of Pyrimidine.
    Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

    A.

    (A), (B) and (E) only

    B.

    (D) and (E) only

    C.

    (B) and (D) only

    D.

    (B) only

    Correct option is D

    The nucleotides are known to be enzymatic molecules.

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