Question

5. Two of the four major classes of organic compounds are proteins and nucleic acids. What is the relationship between proteins and nucleic acids? (SC.912.L.18.1)
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Nucleic acids contain the information to make proteins.
Nucleic acids use proteins for energy.
Nucleic acids are a subset of proteins.
Proteins are long polymers of nucleic acids.

Answer 1

Nucleic acids contain the information to make proteins.

Explanation: DNA (and RNA) store the genetic code (genes) that is transcribed and translated to build proteins (polypeptides) from amino acids.