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Cellular work is carried out by A. the different types of molecules that the cell assembles. B. organisms that have a symbiotic relationship with the cell. C. energy-deficient compounds. D. only nucleic acids, such as DNA and RNA.

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Cellular work is carried out by the different types of molecules that the cell assembles.

Cellular work requires getting energy by breaking energy-containing bonds in certain molecules (like ATP).
This kind of work doesn't involve only DNA and RNA (not D).
Energy-deficient compounds don't have energy, so they can't power cellular work (not B).
I don't think C is the best answer because cellular work (like breaking/making bonds) can be facilitated by enzymes and other molecules made by the cell itself, not just other organisms that have a symbiotic relationship with the cell (not C).
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