What carries the instructions for life, yet is not alive itself?
Category: Science · Difficulty: medium
Hint: Think of the molecule that holds genetic blueprints.
Answer
DNA sequence
Explanation
DNA contains the genetic instructions for the development and function of living things.
This is a medium science riddle — a moderate challenge for most people. The answer is DNA sequence.
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