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

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

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To be a genetic material, a molecule must be chemically and structurally stable (like DNA). It should not be unstable.

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A molecule that can act as a genetic material must fulfill the traits given, except:
A
it should provide the scope for slow changes that are required for evolution
B
it should be able to express itself in the form of 'Mendelian characters'
C
it should be able to generate its replica
D
it should be unstable structurally and chemically

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