Question

nucleic acids are a type of biological macromolecule, or carbon - based molecule, in living organisms. their job is to store and transmit genetic information. nucleic acids are crucial for the inheritance of traits from one generation to the next. though there are different types of nucleic acids, they are all made of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and phosphorus. select the true statements. there is more than one type of nucleic acid. nucleic acids contain carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and phosphorus. nucleic acids store and transmit genetic information. nucleic acids are found in about half of all living organisms.

Explanation:

1. For "There is more than one type of nucleic acid": The text says "different types of nucleic acids", so this is true.
2. For "Nucleic acids contain carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and phosphorus": The text states they are made of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, (implied nitrogen as part of nucleic acid structure) and phosphorus, so this is true.
3. For "Nucleic acids store and transmit genetic information": The text directly says their job is to store and transmit genetic information, so this is true.
4. For "Nucleic acids are found in about half of all living organisms": The text says they are in "living organisms" (implied all, as they are crucial for inheritance), so this is false.

Answer:

• There is more than one type of nucleic acid.
• Nucleic acids contain carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and phosphorus.
• Nucleic acids store and transmit genetic information.