Which of the following does NOT characterize proteins?

A) Their function depends on their three-dimensional shape.
B) They may be denatured or coagulated by heat or acidity.
C) They appear to be the molecular carriers of coded hereditary information.
D) They have both functional and structural roles in the body.


C

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