A molecule that can act as a genetic material must fulfill the traits given below, except

(A)it should be able to express itself in the form of 'Mendelian characters'
(B)it should be able to generate its replica
(C)it should be unstable structurally and chemically
(D)it should provide the scope for slow changes that are required for evolution

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- (ii) It should be stable chemically and structurally.

Chapter: Molecular Basis of Inheritance
Section: 5.2.2 Properties of Genetic Material (DNA versus RNA)
Page: 8
Words matched: 8 of 8

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8333, emb=1.0, combined=0.9333). Verified: high — The span directly states that a genetic material 'should be stable chemically and structurally,' which is the exact opposite of option C's claim that it 'should be unstable structurally and chemically,' making C the exception.

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