Why Are Nucleotides (And Their Polymers)called Nucleic Acids When They

Multiple Choice

Why are nucleotides (and their polymers) called nucleic acids when they contain nitrogenous bases?

A) Acids always win out over a base.
B) Phosphoric acid groups (becoming phosphates) are much stronger than nitrogen acts as a base.
C) Nitrogenous base is really a misnomer.
D) Acids ending in "- ic" are the ionized versions of those molecules ending in "- ate."
E) There are more acids on the molecule than bases.