How do the structural differences between amino acids and nucleotides affect their polymerization?

• A. Both amino acids and nucleotides form polymers through dehydration synthesis, resulting in identical structures.
• B. Amino acids and nucleotides both form polymers through hydrogen bonds, leading to similar structures.
• C. Amino acids form polymers through peptide bonds, while nucleotides form phosphodiester bonds, resulting in different structural backbones.
• D. Nucleotides form polymers by ionic interactions, unlike amino acids that form polymers through covalent bonds.

Answer: (C)