BIOLOGY
NUCLEIC ACIDS
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Question
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Which of the following element(s) are found in nucleic acids?
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carbon/hydrogen
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oxygen
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phosphorus
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nitrogen
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sulfur
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Nucleic acids contain the same elements as proteins: carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen; plus phosphorous (C, H, O, N, and P).
Detailed explanation-2: -Nitrogen is a chemical element with an atomic number of 7 (it has seven protons in its nucleus). Molecular nitrogen (N2) is a very common chemical compound in which two nitrogen atoms are tightly bound together.
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