It became apparent to Watson and Crick after completing their model that a DNA molecule could carry a vast amount of hereditary information in its
A) variety of phosphate groups.
B) sequence of bases.
C) side groups of bases.
D) phosphate-sugar backbone.
E) different five-carbon sugars.

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The sequence of bases (adenine, thymine, cytosine, and guanine) in a DNA molecule determines the genetic information it carries. This sequence is what encodes the instructions for building and maintaining an organism, making it the basis for hereditary information.

It Became Apparent to Watson and Crick After Completing Their