The primary function of nucleic acids is:
A)the catalysis of biochemical reactions.
B)the regulation of reactions that occur in the body.
C)the preservation,transcription and translation of information.
D)the acid-catalyzed hydrolysis of nucleotides.
E)the neutralization of nucleic bases.

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The primary function of nucleic acids is the preservation, transcription, and translation of genetic information. This genetic information is used for the synthesis of proteins and other molecules, which are essential for the growth and function of cells and tissues in the body. Nucleic acids are not involved in catalyzing biochemical reactions, regulating reactions or neutralizing nucleic bases. While nucleic bases need to be neutralized during sequencing, it is not the primary function of nucleic acids.

The Primary Function of Nucleic Acids Is