Read the sentence from the passage.

Genes, hereditary units that come from parents, reside within the DNA and determine traits that are inherited. (paragraph 2)

Which of the following words could replace reside without changing the overall meaning of this sentence?

Group of answer choices

occupy

stay

remain

exist

1 answer

occupy

Similar Questions

Read the sentence.By studying human genes, scientists hope to learn more about how to prevent and cure hereditary diseases.
1. 1 answer
Summarize how genes are involved in hereditary diseases.A: Genes are involved in hereditary diseases as defective genes
1. 1 answer
1A. Hereditary traits are passed from parents to offspring through ________.A cloning B mitosis C DNA D recessive genes
1. 1 answer
What is the role of genes in evolution?a The genes of most surviving parents have only dominant alleles. b Only recessive genes
1. 1 answer