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A molecule that acts as a genetic material must fulfill the following criteria, except
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Options:
  • A It should be structurally and chemically unstable
  • B It should have the ability to generate its replica
  • C It should facilitate slow changes necessary for evolution.
  • D It should be able to express itself in the form of Mendelian characters.
Solution:
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The correct answer is: It should be structurally and chemically unstable
The substance which can function as genetic material must be structurally and chemically be stable. It should be stable enough, not to change with different stages of life cycle, age or with change in physiology of the organism.

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