A chain-like molecule stored in each cell that tells it how to grow and function is called

A chain-like molecule stored in each cell that tells it how to grow and function is called DNA or desoxyribonucleic acid.

Explanation:

Deoxyribonucleic acid -DNA- is a biomolecule contained in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells, and consists of a polymer of nucleotides that usually form a double strand.

The main function of DNA is to contain all the genetic information of a species, with instructions related to the structure of an individual, its function and the way it grows and develops. The sequence of nucleotides in the DNA chain determines, after the processes of transcription and translation, the synthesis of proteins.

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