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What are the repeating subunits That make up a nucleic acid

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Nucleotides

Step-by-step explanation:

The basic, repeating subunit of nucleic acids are nucleotides. Each nucleotide is made up of a sugar (5 carbon ring), nitrogenous base (adenine, guanine, cytosine, or thymine), and phosphate. These subunits connect with each other via phosphodiester bonds.

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