Which of the following is a genetic material ?

The correct answer is Option (2) – Deoxyribonucleic acid .

Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA) are the two types of nucleic acids found in living systems. DNA acts as the genetic material in most of the organisms.

DNA, composed of deoxyribonucleic acid, is the molecule that carries the genetic instructions used in the growth, development, functioning, and reproduction of all known living organisms and many viruses. It is responsible for transmitting hereditary traits from parents to offspring and plays a central role in the storage and transmission of genetic information within cells.