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List the criteria a molecule that can act as genetic material must fulfill. Which one of the criteria are best fulfilled by DNA or by RNA thus making one of them a better genetic material than can other? Explain.

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To determine the criteria that a molecule must fulfill to act as genetic material, we can break it down into the following steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Replication Ability**: - A molecule must be able to replicate itself accurately. This is essential for the transmission of genetic information from one generation to the next. Both DNA and RNA possess this ability, allowing them to serve as genetic material. 2. **Stability**: ...
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