DNA Is One of the Features Common to All Known

question 34

Multiple Choice

DNA is one of the features common to all known forms of life;

• A)it forms the protective outer membrane of cells.
• B)it is produced expressly for reproduction and is found only in egg and sperm.
• C)it is the blueprint that guides the growth, development, behavior, and reproduction of all organisms.
• D)its absence in viruses is the basis for classifying them as nonliving.

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