Multiple Choice
Based on what you know about eukaryotic cells, what is one of the arguments against using RNA as the genetic storage molecule?
A) Because RNA uses uracil instead of thymine, it cannot hold genetic information.
B) RNA has a negatively charged sugar phosphate backbone.
C) The structure of RNA does not allow for double-stranded base pairing.
D) There is no current mechanism to package enough RNA to encode all the information needed by the cell.
E) The secondary structure of RNA prevents its replication before cell division.
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