It became apparent to Watson and Crick after completion of their model that the DNA molecule could carry a vast amount of hereditary information. Which of the following characteristics of DNA is responsible for this?
A) sequence of bases
B) phosphate-sugar backbones
C) complementary pairing of bases
D) side groups of nitrogenous bases

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The sequence of bases in a DNA molecule is responsible for carrying hereditary information. The order of the four nitrogenous bases (adenine, thymine, guanine, and cytosine) determines the genetic instructions for an organism, similar to how the order of letters in a word determines its meaning.

It Became Apparent to Watson and Crick After Completion of Their