Question

16) Which of the following elements is unique to nucleic acids when studying organic compounds?

-carbon
-hydrogen
-phosphorous
-oxygen

Answer 1

the correct answer is: phosphorous

Answer 2

The correct answer is phosphorus.

Step-by-step explanation:

Nucleic acids are macro molecules present in the living organism which controls the protein synthesis and stores the complete description regarding the living organism. These nucleic acids are composed of carbon , hydrogen , oxygen , nitrogen and phosphorous.

There are two types of nucleic acid :

1. Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)
2. Ribonucleic acid (RNA)