Question

Every organism requires a set of instructions that specifies its traits. This information is carried with the cells of the organism. Which set of statements BEST describes hereditary information in eukaryotic cells? Group of answer choices

Answer 1

Answer:

This question lacks options, the options are;

A. Genes are made up of chromosomes and both are found in the cell’s cytoplasm.

B. Chromosomes are made up of genes and both are found in the cell’s cytoplasm.

C. Genes are made up of chromosomes and both are found in the cell’s nucleus.

D. Chromosomes are made up of genes and both are found in the cell’s nucleus.

The correct answer is D.

Explanation:

As rightly stated in this question, every living organism requires a set of instructions that specifies its traits. These set of instructions are embedded in a unit called GENE. Genes hold information needed for the survival of a cell in an organism.

These genes are located on a structure called DNA, which are folded or packaged into another structure called CHROMOSOMES. Each chromosome, hence, contains genes that are the unit of inheritance of a cell. In eukaryotic organisms, the gene is found on a chromosome, which is located in the NUCLEUS of the cell.