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Multiple Choice
What are the subunits called that make up DNA?
A
Fatty acids
B
Nucleotides
C
Monosaccharides
D
Amino acids
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Understand that DNA is a type of nucleic acid, which is a macromolecule essential for all known forms of life.
Recognize that the basic building blocks of DNA are called nucleotides.
Each nucleotide consists of three components: a phosphate group, a sugar molecule (deoxyribose in DNA), and a nitrogenous base.
Identify the four types of nitrogenous bases in DNA: adenine (A), thymine (T), cytosine (C), and guanine (G).
Conclude that nucleotides are the subunits that make up DNA, as opposed to fatty acids, monosaccharides, or amino acids, which are building blocks of other types of biological molecules.