Which of the following is not a reason why proteins were thought to be the cell's carrier of genetic information? Group of answer choices (A) The genetic information was known to be contained in chromosomes (which consist of DNA and proteins). (B) Protein synthesis only requires proteins. (C) DNA was too simple (D) All of the above support the idea that proteins could be the genetic information.

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Which of the following is not a reason why proteins were thought to be the cell's carrier of genetic information?
Group of answer choices
(A) The genetic information was known to be contained in chromosomes (which consist of DNA and proteins).
(B) Protein synthesis only requires proteins.
(C) DNA was too simple
(D) All of the above support the idea that proteins could be the genetic information.
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