Question

nucleic acids are a type of biological macromolecule, or carbon - based molecule, found in all 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.
nucleic acids contain carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and phosphorus.
nucleic acids are found in about half of all living organisms.
there is more than one type of nucleic acid.
nucleic acids store and transmit genetic information.

Explanation:

• The text states "they are all made of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and phosphorus", so the statement about nucleic acids containing these elements is true.
• It says "found in all living organisms", not about half, so the statement "Nucleic acids are found in about half of all living organisms" is false.
• "Though there are different types of nucleic acids" confirms there is more than one type.
• "Their job is to store and transmit genetic information" validates the statement about storing and transmitting genetic information.

Answer:

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