alleryWhich feature of DNA encodes its biological information?
AThe sugar's position in the backbone
BThe order of identical phosphate groups
CThe order of its nucleotide bases
DThe length of its hydrogen bonds
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. The order of its nucleotide bases
Biological information is encoded in the sequence of bases along DNA.
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