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Multiple Choice
Which molecule contains the instructions for protein synthesis and cell reproduction, serving as the repository of genetic information in cells?
A
RNA
B
DNA
C
Ribosome
D
ATP
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Understand the role of each molecule listed in the question: DNA, RNA, ribosome, and ATP. Each has a specific function in the cell.
Recall that DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid) is the molecule that stores genetic information in cells. It contains the instructions for protein synthesis and cell reproduction.
RNA (Ribonucleic Acid) is involved in the process of protein synthesis, acting as a messenger (mRNA), but it does not serve as the primary repository of genetic information.
Ribosomes are cellular structures where protein synthesis occurs, but they do not store genetic information.
ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate) is the energy currency of the cell and is not involved in storing genetic information. Therefore, the molecule that serves as the repository of genetic information is DNA.