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Grade 12th pass10 grade science

The first genetic material could be A) Protein B) Carbohydrates C) DNA D) RNA

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4 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Jayesh Vashishtha
4 Years ago
Dear student,
 
The first genetic material was RNA and there is evidence that essential life processes evolved around and from RNA such as metabolism, translation, splicing etc. RNA also used to act as a catalyst and a genetic material in living system in important biochemical reactions. It is also said that DNA evolved from RNA and became stable. 
So, the correct answer is 'RNA'.
 
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