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Every cell needs a set of directions to build all of its parts and tell it how to work. Which type of molecule is mainly responsible for storing these genetic instructions, like a cell's blueprint? Lipid Nucleic Acid Carbohydrate Protein

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Nucleic Acid

Explanation

1. Identify the molecule storing genetic instructions Genetic instructions (blueprints) are stored in DNA and RNA, which are nucleic acids.2. Eliminate other options Lipids store energy and form membranes; carbohydrates provide energy; proteins perform cellular functions but do not store genetic information.