The primary function of the chromosome is to– A. store the genetic instructions needed to specify traits. B. release energy by breaking down food molecules. C. transport waste materials rapidly out of the cell. D. relay messages between different cells in animals.
Biology · Middle School · Thu Feb 04 2021
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Correct answer is A.
The primary function of the chromosome is to . store the genetic instructions needed to specify traits.
The most important function of chromosomes is to carry the basic genetic material – DNA. DNA provides genetic information for various cellular functions. These functions are essential for growth, survival, and reproduction of the organisms. Histones and other proteins cover the Chromosomes.
Genes are segments of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) that contain the code for a specific protein that functions in one or more types of cells in the body. Chromosomes are structures within cells that contain a person's genes. Genes are contained in chromosomes, which are in the cell nucleus.