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What are nucleic acids? Mention their two important functions.

Options

  1. ANucleic acids are carbohydrates that provide energy to cells. Their two important functions are regulating met
  2. BNucleic acids are lipids responsible for storing genetic information. Their two important functions are mainta
  3. CNucleic acids are long chains of nucleotides that store and transmit genetic information in cells. Their two i
  4. DNucleic acids are proteins that function as catalysts in biological reactions. Their two important functions a

Correct answer

C. Nucleic acids are long chains of nucleotides that store and transmit genetic information in cells. Their two i

Step-by-step solution

Correct Option is : (C) Nucleic acids are long chains of nucleotides that store and transmit genetic information in cells. Their two important functions are protein synthesis [via mRNA] and carrying out enzymatic reactions [via rRNA].

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