It is now history that Francis Crick said "We have discovered the secret of life" after having
worked out the structure of the double helix of DNA together with James Watson. Why did he say
this?
A. the structure revealed how DNA and proteins could work together during cell division
B. the structure revealed how the DNA carried information that can be copied, can mutate and can
evolve, i.e., essential features for life
C. the structure revealed that DNA was the hereditary material
D. the DNA is a nucleic acid like RNA
E. B and D are correct