What structures located on chromosomes control characteristics of life and are passed from parents to offspring?
- Correct Answer: cells
- eggs
- axons
- genes
Explanation: Characteristics of life are controlled by genes, which are passed from parents to offspring, and are located on chromosomes, like the one shown here, that are found in every cell. The gene theory is one of the unifying principles of biology.
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