THE MOLECULAR BASIS OF INHERITANCE
THE SEARCH FOR INHERITABLE MATERIAL
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Question
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Which cell components is least likely to affect the visible traits of an organism?
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Mitochondria
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Nucleus
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Genes
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Chromosomes
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DNA
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -1. Which cell component is least likely to affect the visible traits of an organism? F Mitochondria. Mitochondria are located within the cell nucleus and do not directly affect the visible traits of an organism.
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: -The nucleus, formed by a nuclear membrane around a fluid nucleoplasm, is the control center of the cell. Threads of chromatin in the nucleus contain deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), the genetic material of the cell.
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