Which of the following is a function of nucleic acids?
a. providing insulation and protection for an organism
b. reducing the amount of energy needed for a reaction to occur
c. carrying the genetic information of an organism
d. bonding together to form large protein macromolecules

The correct answer is

C. Carrying the genetic information of an organism  

Nucleic Acids such as DNA and RNA are essential in genetics and are also useful in protein synthesis.

Explanation:

Nucleic acids are essential because they secure up genetic knowledge in living things. There are two types of nucleic acid and they are DNA and RNA. DNA is the basic guidelines for living things. It is moved down from parent to offspring and is detected in the nucleus of the cell.

thermophiles, notice the prefix thermo.

a researcher conducts an experiment on the secretion of a particular hormone in mice. scientists inject mice with a substance that stimulates the production of the hormone. the scientists then test the levels of hormones produced by the mice. the tool used to measure the hormones consistently detects the levels at 10 points lower than the actual hormone levels in the mice. this tool makes measurements, but the measurements aren't .

explanation:

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