Genetic information found in the nucleus of a cell contains important structures that help control how an organism will look and sometimes behave. Which of the following describes the
relationship that exists among genetic material that leads to inheritance?
Select all that apply.
A. Genes contain thousands of chromosomes that carry specific information about a trait
B. The nucleus holds chromosomes in pairs, with half coming from each parent
C. chromosomes are small sections of DNA that control how an organism looks and
behaves
D. Thousands of different types of nitrogen bases pair up to form codes that provide
instructions for building specific proteins
E. DNA is a chemical inside of a cell that is tightly coiled together to make up the
chromosomes that duplicate before reproduction