A fundamental requirement for the functioning of genetic material is that it must be
A) conserved among all organisms with very little variation.
B) passed intact from one species to another.
C) accurately replicated.
D) found outside the nucleus.
E) replicated accurately over many millions of years of evolution.

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Accurate replication is necessary for proper genetic function. Without accurate replication, mutations could occur, leading to changes in the genetic code that could disrupt normal biological processes. Conserving genetic material or passing it intact to other species are not necessary for proper genetic function, and genetic material is not typically found outside the nucleus. While genetic material may be replicated accurately over many millions of years of evolution, this is not a fundamental requirement for its functioning.

A Fundamental Requirement for the Functioning of Genetic Material Is