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A nucleoside on hydrolysis gives
Options
- Aan aldopentose and a heterocyclic base
- Ban aldopentose and orthophosphoric acid
- Ca heterocyclic base and orthophosphoric acid
- Dan aldopentose, a heterocyclic base and orthophosphoric acid
Correct answer
A. an aldopentose and a heterocyclic base
Step-by-step solution
Nucleoside on hydrolysis gives an aldopentose and a heterocyclic base i.e. purine and pyrimidine.