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What is one of the primary functions of nucleic acids?

  1. Act as cellular structural components

  2. Code to make proteins

  3. Provide energy for cellular activities

  4. Store lipids

The correct answer is: Code to make proteins

Nucleic acids are the genetic material of cells and are responsible for storing and transmitting genetic information. One of the primary functions of nucleic acids is to act as a template for the production of proteins through the process of protein synthesis. Nucleic acids do not act as structural components or provide energy for cellular activities, and they do not store lipids.