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Which type of macromolecule has the function of storing and transmitting hereditary or genetic information?

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Nucleic acid

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Nucleic acid is an important class of macromolecules found in all cells and viruses. The functions of nucleic acids have to do with the storage and expression of genetic information. Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) encodes the information the cell needs to make proteins.

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