Imagine that you traveled back in time to the early 1940s. You meet a group of scientists, and tell them that DNA is the hereditary material. Why might the scientists refute your statement?
A)DNA is linear and appears relatively "simple."
B)DNA does not appear to (directly)carry out many cellular functions.
C)Proteins can have intricate three-dimensional structures.
D)Proteins are integral parts of many cellular processes.
E)All of these choices are correct.

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All of these choices provide reasons why the scientists might refute the statement that DNA is the hereditary material. The linear and seemingly simple structure of DNA may not appear to be capable of carrying all the necessary genetic information. Proteins, on the other hand, have intricate structures and are known to be responsible for many cellular processes. Therefore, the scientists may have thought that proteins were better candidates for the role of hereditary material.

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