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Published on: August 21, 2026
In the polynucleotide chain of DNA, a nitrogenous base is linked to the -OH of:
A
pentose sugar
B
pentose sugar
C
pentose sugar
D
pentose sugar
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A
A nitrogenous base is linked to the pentose sugar through a N-glycosidic linkage to form a nucleoside. The nitrogenous bases are purines or pyrimidines. Nitrogen base is attached to the 
of the pentose sugar.
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