Which of the following is a function of nucleic acids?
a. Providing insulation and protection for an organism
b. reducing the amount of energy needed for a reaction to occur
c. Carrying the genetic information of an organism
d. Bonding together to form large protein macromolecules

Respuesta :

C- Nucleic acids make up a nucleotide which is a building block in DNA

The correct option is C.
The DNA, which is the chemical substance that carries hereditary information in living organisms is made up of nucleic acids. The nucleic acid is the basic unit of DNA molecule. Nucleic acids are built from nucleotides, which are composed of ribose sugar, phosphate groups and nitrogenous bases.