Which statement best describes the relationship between protein, amino acids, and DNA?(1 point)

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Amino acids code for protein. Protein is made up of DNA.
Amino acids code for protein. Protein is made up of DNA.

DNA codes for amino acids. Amino acids are made up of proteins.
DNA codes for amino acids. Amino acids are made up of proteins.

Amino acids code for DNA. DNA is made up of protein.
Amino acids code for DNA. DNA is made up of protein.

DNA codes for proteins. Proteins are made up of amino acids.
DNA codes for proteins. Proteins are made up of amino acids.
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The correct statement is:

DNA codes for proteins. Proteins are made up of amino acids.

This accurately describes the central dogma of molecular biology, where DNA contains the instructions to synthesize proteins, and proteins are composed of chains of amino acids.