Question

Describe the relationships among genes, DNA, and traits.(1 point)
Responses

Traits determine the DNA in genes.
Traits determine the DNA in genes.

Traits are made of genes, which are composed of DNA.
Traits are made of genes, which are composed of DNA.

Traits are determined by genes, which are composed of DNA.
Traits are determined by genes, which are composed of DNA.

Genes code for traits, which are composed of DNA.

1 answer

The correct response that describes the relationships among genes, DNA, and traits is:

Traits are determined by genes, which are composed of DNA.

This statement accurately reflects the flow of biological information: genes (which are segments of DNA) provide the instructions for producing the traits that we observe in an organism.