A nucleotide consists of a pentose sugar, a phosphate group, and a(n) Naim 08:07 AP Biology A nucleotide consists of a pentose sugar, a phosphate group, and a(n) a. lipid. b. acid. c. nitrogen-containing base. d. amino acid. e. glycerol. Answer: c. nitrogen-containing base. Learn More : Share this Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterPlus on Google+