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Which of the following correctly describes the condensation reaction that forms the sugar-phosphate backbone of DNA?.
- A.A. A phosphate group reacts with a sugar molecule to form a nucleotide.
- B.B. Two nucleotides join together by forming a phosphodiester bond.
- C.C. A nitrogenous base attaches to a sugar molecule.
- D.D. A sugar molecule is hydrolyzed to release energy.
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