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

Explanation:

• The text states "Though there are different types of nucleic acids", so "There is more than one type of nucleic acid" is true.
• It says "Their job is to store and transmit genetic information", so "Nucleic acids store and transmit genetic information" is true.
• It mentions "they are all made of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and phosphorus", so "Nucleic acids contain carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and phosphorus" is true.
• The text says "found in all living organisms", not "about half", so "Nucleic acids are found in about half of all living organisms" is false.

Answer:

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