Question

What statement best explains how the traits of an organism are determined by the DNA in each of their cells? Answer F DNA is translated into a strand of mRNA, which is used to control cellular functions G The information from DNA is used to determine the amino acid sequence of proteins H The hydrogen bonds of DNA are broken to provide the energy for protein synthesis. J The DNA double helix is unzipped, and each strand codes for a single protein.

Answer 1

The information from DNA is used to determine the amino acid sequence of proteins

Step-by-step explanation:

DNA is the genetic material of living organisms, which serves as a storage molecule for the genetic information needed to synthesize useful products (proteins). The information in the DNA, however, must undergo GENE EXPRESSION in order to be decoded.

The process of gene expression involves two major processes viz: transcription and translation. Transcription is the process by which DNA is used as a template to synthesize mRNA molecule while Translation is the process by which mRNA is used to synthesize amino acids, building blocks of proteins. Hence, the information from DNA is used to determine the amino acid sequence of proteins.