Asked in Premeth 2025 — Biomolecules, Nuclear Physics, Alternating Current, Comprehension 2025

The central dogma of molecular genetics states that the genetic information flows from:

Correct answer: C. DNA → RNA → Proteins

  • A. Amino acids → Proteins → DNA
  • B. DNA → Carbohydrates → Proteins
  • C. DNA → RNA → Proteins
  • D. DNA → RNA → Carbohydrates

Explanation

This is the correct option. The central dogma of molecular genetics outlines the unidirectional flow of genetic information from DNA to RNA (transcription) and then from RNA to proteins (translation). So, option C accurately reflects the central dogma, stating that genetic information flows from DNA to RNA to proteins.

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