Which hypothesis contributed to the mistaken idea that protein is the genetic material because, with its 20 different amino acids, protein structure could be more variable than that of DNA?

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The tetranucleotide hypothesis suggested that DNA was made up of repeating units of four nucleotides, leading to the belief that it was too simple to carry genetic information, unlike proteins with their diverse amino acid sequences.

Which Hypothesis Contributed to the Mistaken Idea That Protein Is