THE MOLECULAR BASIS OF INHERITANCE
THE SEARCH FOR INHERITABLE MATERIAL
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Chromosomes, mitochondria, vacuoles
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DNA, Nucleus, Chromosomes
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Genes, Cytoplasm, Cell Membrane
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DNA, Proteins, Chloroplasts
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Detailed explanation-1: -Expert-Verified Answer. The cell components responsible for the inherited traits that a pea plant possesses are DNA, nucleus and chromosomes. DNA is a double helix molecule, which is responsible for transmitting genetically inherited information across generations.
Detailed explanation-2: -Genes carry the information that determines your traits (say: trates), which are features or characteristics that are passed on to you-or inherited-from your parents. Each cell in the human body contains about 25, 000 to 35, 000 genes.
Detailed explanation-3: -Chromosomes contain proteins as well as DNA, and it was initially thought that genes were proteins. The first evidence leading to the identification of DNA as the genetic material came from studies in bacteria.
Detailed explanation-4: -In part, this was the case because Mendel studied seven genes, and the pea plant has seven chromosomes.
Detailed explanation-5: -Most DNA is located in the cell nucleus (where it is called nuclear DNA), but a small amount of DNA can also be found in the mitochondria (where it is called mitochondrial DNA or mtDNA).