Which of the following statements about DNA and nucleic acids is TRUE? Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button. Nucleic acids are essential to the building and functioning of organisms, along with carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids. DNA is a polar molecule: the bases provide a hydrophobic interior, and the sugar-phosphate backbone is hydrophilic. Nucleic acids come in two types: deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA). A 10-unit nucleic acid would have 10 bases. All of the above.