Question

Which of the following is the correct rule of nucleic acids in the body?

A. They provide quick-releasing energy to the body

B. They contain genetic information that is passed to offspring

C. They catalyze chemical reactions left in the cell

D. They are the main structural components of cell membranes

Answer 1

Answer: B. They contain genetic information

Explanation: The role of nucleic acids is to store the genetic information (DNA) and to decode that information into proteins (RNA). DNA is also the form in which genetic information is passed from one generation to the next.