It Became Apparent to Watson and Crick After Completing Their

question 45

Multiple Choice

It became apparent to Watson and Crick after completing their model that a DNA molecule could carry a vast amount of hereditary information in its:

• A)sequence of bases.
• B)phosphate-sugar backbone.
• C)variety of phosphate groups.
• D)side groups of bases.
• E)different five-carbon sugars.

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