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Adenosine monophosphate is a

  • A) Nucleoside of DNA
  • B) Nucleotide of DNA
  • C) Nucleoside of RNA
  • D) Nucleotide of RNA

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Adenosine monophosphate (AMP) is classified as a nucleotide. It consists of a nitrogenous base (adenine), a sugar (ribose), and a phosphate group. Therefore, the correct answer is:

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D) Nucleotide of RNA

Explanation

AMP plays a crucial role in cellular energy transfer and is involved in various biochemical processes. Unlike DNA, which contains deoxyribose, RNA contains ribose, making AMP a nucleotide specific to RNA.