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Item 1
Which statement best describes the role of DNA?

It provides a form of energy for cells.


It speeds up chemical reactions inside of cells.


It directly forms proteins.


It transmits genetic information to the next generation.

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Answer:

It transmits genetic information to the next generation.

Step-by-step explanation:

It provides a form of energy for cells. - this is false. DNA does not provide energy. It is the genetic material of the cell

It speeds up chemical reactions inside of cells. - this is false, this vis the role of enzymes when DNA is not

It directly forms proteins. - this is false. DNA does not directly form proteins. It forms proteins via an intermediate molecule, mRNA

It transmits genetic information to the next generation. - this is true. DNA is passed on during cell division to the daughter cells

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