In DNA, the designations 5 and 3 refer to A. the carbon or nitrogen atom on a base is closest to a particular end of a strand B. the covalent bond between the 3rd and 5th carbon atoms of deoxyribose C. Hydrogen bonding between bases and deoxyribose D. the carbon atom in deoxyribose sugar ring that is attached to a phosphate group or a hydroxyl group, respectively With falsification and justification of each part.