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What is the role if DNA in determining an organism's traits

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Everything. DNA contains genes and which genes a person has determines which (if any) proteins are formed. Based on how much of a protein is formed determines how strong a trait is expressed. DNA is the genetic material that contains genes. genes contain information about an organisms trait. hope this helps :)

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