Before DNA, ____ likely served as the genetic material.
A)carbohydrate
B)lipid
C)protein
D)RNA
E)free nucleotides

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RNA is believed to have served as the genetic material before DNA due to its ability to store genetic information, catalyze chemical reactions (like a protein), and self-replicate, which are essential characteristics for early forms of life. This hypothesis is supported by the RNA world theory.

Before DNA, ____ Likely Served as the Genetic Material