Based on What You Know About Eukaryotic Cells, What Is

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Multiple Choice

Based on what you know about eukaryotic cells, what is one of the arguments against using RNA as the genetic storage molecule?

• A)Because RNA uses uracil instead of thymine, it cannot hold genetic information.
• B)RNA has a negatively charged sugar phosphate backbone.
• C)The structure of RNA does not allow for double-stranded base pairing.
• D)There is no current mechanism to package enough RNA to encode all the information needed by the cell.
• E)The secondary structure of RNA prevents its replication before cell division.

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