Multiple Choice
Which enzymes did Avery, MacLeod, and McCarty use in their experiments to identify DNA as the genetic material?
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7. DNA and Chromosome Structure
DNA as the Genetic Material
Multiple Choice
In the context of DNA as the genetic material, the primary function of DNA is to:
A
Store and transmit hereditary information that can be replicated and expressed
B
Catalyze most cellular chemical reactions as the main class of enzymes
C
Provide the cell’s primary source of metabolic energy through oxidation
D
Form the main structural framework of cellular membranes as a phospholipid
Verified step by step guidance1
Understand the role of DNA in the cell by recalling that DNA stands for deoxyribonucleic acid and is the molecule that carries genetic instructions.
Recognize that DNA's primary function is related to heredity, meaning it stores the information needed to build and maintain an organism.
Recall that DNA can be replicated, allowing genetic information to be passed from one generation to the next, which is essential for inheritance.
Know that DNA sequences are expressed through processes like transcription and translation to produce proteins, which perform various cellular functions.
Compare the given options and identify that only the choice stating DNA's role in storing and transmitting hereditary information aligns with its fundamental biological function.
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