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State any three criteria which a molecule must fulfill to act as a genetic material.

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Criteria for a molecule to be a genetic material
It should be able to generate its replica
It should be chemically and structurally stable
It should provide the scope for slow changes (mutation) that are required for evolution.
It should be able to express itself in the form of "Mendelian characters".
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