The Smallest Self-Replicating RNA Molecule Is Built from 24 Nucleotides

question 5

Multiple Choice

The smallest self-replicating RNA molecule is built from 24 nucleotides.How many such molecules could there be containing the same number of nucleotides?

• A) 2²⁴
• B) 4²⁴
• C) 24²
• D) 24⁴

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