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A researcher wants to learn more about inherited traits. Which part of a cell might she study to learn about inherited traits?

A.
the mitochondrion, because it contains ribosomes that hold genetic information responsible for inherited traits

B.
the nucleus, because it contains chromosomes that hold genetic information responsible for inherited traits

C.
the cell wall, because it holds all of an individual's genetic information

D.
the cell membrane, because it holds all of an individual's genetic information

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B. The nucleus — it contains chromosomes made of DNA, which carry the genes (the genetic information) that determine inherited traits.

(Notes: mitochondria have a small amount of their own DNA but not the main source of an individual's inherited traits; ribosomes make proteins and do not store genetic information; the cell wall and membrane do not contain genetic material.)