Which one of the following statements describes the relationship between genes, chromosomes and DNA

a) genes, the basic unit of heredity, are located on chromosomes, which consist of strands of DNA

b) genes are composed of chromosome and DNA

C) chromosomes the basic unit if heredity, direct the genes and the DNA

d)DNA houses both genes and chromosomes in its rod-shaped structures

I believe the answer is C

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what is wrong with a?
Are you asking why did'nt I choose a as a possible answer or the way A is worded?
Why didn't you choose A?

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