I twist and fold in tiny spaces, encoding information for life. What am I?
Category: Science · Difficulty: hard
Hint: Think about the molecule that carries genetic instructions in living things.
Answer
A DNA double helix
Explanation
DNA's iconic twisted structure stores genetic code, distinct from proteins or RNA which serve other functions.
This is a hard science riddle — a tricky one that takes a little thought. The answer is A DNA double helix.
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