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Biological Importance of Nucleic Acids

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Which of the following compounds is reasonable for the transmission of hereditary characters?

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RNA

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DNA

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Glucose

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Haemoglobin

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Solution

The correct option is B DNA
DNA contains genes which are the hereditary material. Genes are responsible for transferring characteristics from parents to offspring.
So, B is correct.

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