What is the difference between a nucleotide and nucleic acids?

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Omar T.
Oct 27, 2015

Nucleic acids are made of nucleotides.

Explanation:

Nucleotides are the monomers that make up a nucleic acid, such as DNA or RNA. Nucleic acids are made of long strands of nucleotides and are an essential part of every living thing.

Nucleotide: http://knowgenetics.org/nucleotides-and-bases/

Nucleic Acid(DNA)
http://bioap.wikispaces.com/Chapter+16+Collaboration+2010

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