Explain in your own words. What does DNA mean?

DNA aka deoxyribonucleic acid is a molecule in cells that holds genetic information. Their main job is to tell the cell what type of protein to make. The other instructions they hold for the organism is instructions on how to develop, survive and reproduce.

Explanation:

answer:

the answer is 6 valence electrons.

explanation:

valence is the # of electrons on the outer most shell of an atom.

oxygen has 6.

although, the valency of oxygen is 2, because it only needs to make 2 covalent bonds, or gain 2 electrons, to achieve the stable octet configuration of a noble gas.

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