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What is the major function of nucleic acids?

Energy storage in cells

Cell structure maintenance

Storage and expression of genomic information (correct)

Cellular respiration

Which nucleic acid encodes the information needed to make proteins?

Ribonucleic acid (RNA)

Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)

Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) (correct)

Glucose

What are nucleic acids made of?

Vitamins and minerals

Carbohydrates, proteins, and water

Nitrogen-containing bases, phosphate groups, and sugar molecules (correct)

Amino acids, DNA, and lipids

Which compound led to the eventual discovery of DNA?

Nuclein (nucleic acid) Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between RNA and protein synthesis?

RNA plays a crucial role in protein synthesis Signup and view all the answers

What is the distinctive structure of DNA known as?

Double helix Signup and view all the answers

What inspired art related to nucleic acids?

Music Signup and view all the answers

What did researchers find in the nucleus of cells that led to the discovery of DNA?

Nuclein (nucleic acid) Signup and view all the answers

What do nucleic acids NOT contain?

Amino acids Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the DNA double helix structure?

To allow information to be copied and passed on to the next generation Signup and view all the answers