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What are nucleic acids ? Mention their two important functions.

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Nucleic acids are biologically important polymers which are present in all living cells.
(i) Nucleic acids play a vital role in the transmission of heredity characteristics.
(ii) Nucleic acids help in the biolunthesis of proteins.
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