Which of the following is NOT true about DNA? It is the way that life continues as a genetic connection between generations. It houses Information in DNA which is the source of form and function. It determines all of the traits and characteristics that an organism will have. It's primary function is passed from parent to offspring.

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Which of the following is NOT true about DNA?

   

It is the way that life continues as a genetic connection between generations.

   

It houses Information in DNA which is the source of form and function.

   

It determines all of the traits and characteristics that an organism will have.

   

It's primary function is passed from parent to offspring.

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Deoxyribonucleic acid, or DNA, is a kind of nucleic acid. It refers to the genetic material found in the nucleus.
The nucleotides are the DNA's building blocks.

The nucleotides subunit is made up of the following components:

Deoxyribose is a sugar that is made up of deoxyribose
Phosphate family
Bases containing nitrogen: The nitrogenous bases are divided into four categories. Adenine (A), guanine (G), cytosine (C), and thymine (T) are the four bases (T).

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