Nucleic acid

Nucleotides are repeating units that form nucleic acids, consisting of phosphoric acid, a sugar molecule, and a nitrogenous base. The most common nucleic acids, DNA and RNA, are present in all cells and viruses.

What are the repeating units that make up nucleic acids?

What two components are found in each nucleotide?

What is attached to the sugar molecule in a nucleotide?

Name the two most common nucleic acids mentioned in the text.

In which entities are DNA and RNA found?