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Define the following term.

nucleotide

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Solution

The repeating monomers in unbranched polymers of nucleic acids are called nucleotides.

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Chapter 14: Biomolecules - Short Answer Questions (Type-I)

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SCERT Maharashtra Chemistry [English] 12 Standard HSC
Chapter 14 Biomolecules
Short Answer Questions (Type-I) | Q 4.1

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