The blueprint or code that is used to construct other components of cells is called the:
a. DNA.
b. gene.
c. chromosome.
d. base.
ANS: A
The DNA is the chemical inside the nucleus of the cell that has the genetic instructions for mak-ing living organisms. This can be compared to a blueprint or code that is used to construct other components of cells. Genes are the DNA segments that carry the genetic information. DNA is organized into long structures called chromosomes within the cells. DNA is comprised of four bases.
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