Nucleic Acids: Types and Properties · Zoology

Nucleic acids are polymers composed of repeating units called:

  1. Amino acids
  2. Nucleotides
  3. Fatty acids
  4. Monosaccharides
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Correct answer: Nucleotides

Nucleic acids are made up of nucleotide monomers. Each nucleotide consists of a nitrogenous base, a pentose sugar, and a phosphate group.

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