DNA, RNA,Protein,Trait
The DNA is transcribed into the RNA during the process 'transcription'. Then, RNA is later translated into proteins during the process 'translation'. Then the protein is turned into traits.
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it benefits the thing or area it lives on?
I think it is because in the ocean the plankton produces most of the oxygen which is used by aquatic plants and plankton is a primary producer known as autotrops.