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Q129 (IAS/2001) Science & Technology › Basic Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) › Genetics and evolution Answer Verified

Which of the following features of DNA makes in uniquely suited to store and transmit genetic information from generation to generation ?

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The key feature that makes DNA uniquely suited to store and transmit genetic information is the strict complementarity of the two strands: each base on one strand pairs specifically with a single partner on the opposite strand, so each strand contains the information needed to reconstruct the other. This complementarity allows semiconservative replication in which each parental strand serves as a template for synthesis of a new complementary strand, ensuring high-fidelity transmission of sequence information to daughter cells [2]. While the double helix, sugar–phosphate backbone and helical geometry provide stability and structural context, it is the specific base-pair complementarity (A–T, G–C) that directly enables accurate copying and inheritance of genetic information.

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  1. [1] https://www.genome.gov/genetics-glossary/Double-Helix
  2. [2] https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/dna-helix
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