Although DNA Is Made Up of Only Four Different Bases,it

question 47

Multiple Choice

Although DNA is made up of only four different bases,it can encode the information necessary to specify the workings of an entire organism.It can do this because DNA

• A) molecules are extremely long.
• B) molecules are found in the nucleus.
• C) is transcribed into RNA and then into proteins with specific functions.
• D) is eventually translated into proteins,which are made up of 20 different amino acids.
• E) uses the sugar deoxyribose.

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