Question

    Who discovered the nucleic acid in cells?

    A Friedrich Miescher Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B James Watson Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Rosalind Franklin Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Francis Crick Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Friedrich Miescher was the pioneering scientist who discovered nucleic acids in 1869. He identified "nuclein" within the nuclei of white blood cells, which later became known as DNA, marking a crucial discovery for genetic science.

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