Which of the following components of nucleic acids is directly responsible for encoding genetic information?Question 10Answera.The 5' and 3' ends of the nucleic acid strandsb.The sugar-phosphate backbonec.The hydrogen bonds between complementary strandsd.The sequence of nitrogenous bases
Question
Which of the following components of nucleic acids is directly responsible for encoding genetic information?Question 10Answera.The 5' and 3' ends of the nucleic acid strandsb.The sugar-phosphate backbonec.The hydrogen bonds between complementary strandsd.The sequence of nitrogenous bases
Solution
The component of nucleic acids that is directly responsible for encoding genetic information is d. The sequence of nitrogenous bases.
Here's why:
a. The 5' and 3' ends of the nucleic acid strands: These ends refer to the directionality of the nucleic acid strands, not the genetic information itself.
b. The sugar-phosphate backbone: This provides the structural framework of the nucleic acid, but does not
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