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............. is a nucleic acid which catalyzes a chemical reaction.

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Ribosome
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DNA
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RNA
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Ribozyme
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Solution

The correct option is A Ribozyme
A ribozyme is a ribonucleic acid (RNA) enzyme that catalyzes a chemical reaction. The ribozyme catalyzes specific reactions in a similar way to that of protein enzymes. Also called catalytic RNA, ribozymes are found in the ribosome where they join amino acids together to form protein chains.
So, the correct answer is 'Ribozyme'.

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