Q.

A molecule that can act as a genetic material must fulfill the traits given below, except      [2016]

1 it should be able to express itself in the form of 'Mendelian characters'  
2 it should be able to generate its replica  
3 it should be unstable structurally and chemically  
4 it should provide the scope for slow changes that are required for evolution.  

Ans.

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Genetic material should be structurally and chemically stable otherwise its expression will change and lead to loss of several metabolic functions, etc.