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Select the statement(s) that accurately describe characteristics of the DNA molecule.
The DNA molecule contains the instructions to carry out all functions of life.
The DNA molecule provides instructions to carry out some of the functions of life.
The DNA molecule is in a double helix shape.
The DNA molecule is a protein found in living things.
The DNA molecule is made up of deoxyribose sugar, phosphate groups, and nitrogen bases.
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Correct statements: 2, 3, and 5.
- 2 is true: DNA provides instructions for many (but not necessarily every single) cellular functions by encoding RNAs and proteins.
- 3 is true: DNA normally exists as a double helix (two complementary strands).
- 5 is true: DNA is built from nucleotides, each containing a deoxyribose sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base (A, T, C, or G).
Statements 1 and 4 are false: 1 is too absolute (DNA encodes genetic information but not every immediate cellular activity), and 4 is wrong because DNA is a nucleic acid, not a protein.
- 2 is true: DNA provides instructions for many (but not necessarily every single) cellular functions by encoding RNAs and proteins.
- 3 is true: DNA normally exists as a double helix (two complementary strands).
- 5 is true: DNA is built from nucleotides, each containing a deoxyribose sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base (A, T, C, or G).
Statements 1 and 4 are false: 1 is too absolute (DNA encodes genetic information but not every immediate cellular activity), and 4 is wrong because DNA is a nucleic acid, not a protein.
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