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Which macromolecule holds your master set of instructions that control both the day-to-day operations and the reproduction of cells?

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The answer would be NUCLEIC ACIDS .


There are four macro-molecules of life:


Carbohydrates - they are organic compounds and come in the form of monosaccharides, used for short-intermediate-term energy storage.


Nucleic Acids - includes DNA and RNA. They contain the genetic instructions used in the function and development of all living things.


Lipids - It is also used for energy storage.


Proteins - composed of amino acid polymers used in maintaining bones, blood, organs and the like.

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