The total number of correct statements, regarding the nucleic acids is .

A. RNA is regarded as the reserve of genetic information.
B. DNA molecule self-duplicates during cell division
C. DNA synthes

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The total number of correct statements, regarding the nucleic acids is  .

A. RNA is regarded as the reserve of genetic information.
B. DNA molecule self-duplicates during cell division
C. DNA synthesizes proteins in the cell.
D. The message for the synthesis of particular proteins is present in DNA
E. Identical DNA strands are transferred to daughter cells.

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Evaluating each statement:

A. RNA is regarded as the reserve of genetic information — FALSE ✗
DNA is the reserve of genetic information (genetic material). RNA is involved in protein synthesis but is not the primary store of genetic information (except in some RNA viruses).

B. DNA molecule self-duplicates during cell division — TRUE ✓
DNA replication occurs during S-phase of cell division, producing two identical DNA molecules (semi-conservative replication).

C. DNA synthesizes proteins in th

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