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Q: What are the rungs of the DNA ladder made of?

  • 1
    phosphates and sugars
  • 2
    nitrates and sugars
  • 3
    nitrates and phosphates
  • 4
    sugars and hydrates
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Answer : 3. "nitrates and phosphates"
Explanation :

Answer: C) nitrates and phosphates Explanation: The rungs or the sides of the DNA ladder is made of Deoxyribose, which is a pentose, and a phosphate group are the two molecules together form the two sides of the DNA i.e, A sugar (deoxyribose) and a phosphate.

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