Which commonality does NOT exist between peptides, nucleic acids, and poly- and oligosaccharides?
A) They are all synthesized from a template.
B) They are all information-carrying molecules.
C) They are all created from multiple building blocks.
D) The sequence of monomers is important for function.
E) All of the answer choices are commonalities between peptides, nucleic acids, and poly- and oligosaccharides.

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Peptides and nucleic acids are synthesized from a template (mRNA for peptides, DNA for nucleic acids), but poly- and oligosaccharides are not synthesized from a template. They are synthesized through enzymatic processes that do not involve a template in the same way.

Which Commonality Does NOT Exist Between Peptides, Nucleic Acids, and Poly-