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Proteins and Nucleic Acids

Question 4 • PA Human Anatomy & Physiology A 2026-2027 SMITH IC

Which statement about nucleic acids is true?Check all that apply.

Answer
A
Nucleic acids store and transmit genetic information.
B
The nucleic acid DNA is the blueprint for life.
C
DNA holds the instructions for all structures and functions of an organism.
D
The nucleic acid RNA “reads” the instructions from DNA to construct proteins

Explanation

Nucleic acids store and pass on genetic information. DNA contains the genetic instructions that guide an organism’s structures and functions, so it is often described as the blueprint for life. RNA uses information copied from DNA to help assemble proteins.

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