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Which of the following is responsible for heredity in most organisms?


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DNA

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Mitochondria

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C

Vacuole

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Proteins

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Solution

The correct option is A

DNA


Deoxyribonucleic acid is the heredity material in almost all organisms. DNA makes up genes which codes for the unique features in the each individual organism. There are a few viruses, which are exceptions and use RNA (Ribonucleic Acid) as their heredity material.


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