Question

this article is about the similarities between humans and gorillas. the genome is like a catalog of an animal’s dna, which has a genetic code, or set of instructions, to tell each cell how to develop and function. in the 1950s, the structure of dna was discovered by drs. watson and crick. when scientists compared the genetic code of humans with that of gorillas, they found that there is a 98.67% match between the two species. in terms of physical features, gorillas, like humans, have color vision, opposable thumbs, and body odor. scientists believe that this points to how we evolved from primates.
which part of this summary needs to be paraphrased?
○ when scientists compared the genetic code of humans with that of gorillas, they found that there is a 98.67% match between the two species.
○ in terms of physical features, gorillas, like humans, have color vision, opposable thumbs, and body odor.
○ the genome is like a catalog of an animals dna, which has a genetic code, or set of instructions, to tell each cell how to develop and function.
○ scientists believe that this points to how we evolved from primates.

Explanation:

To determine which part needs paraphrasing, we analyze each option. The sentence "The genome is like a catalog of an animal’s DNA, which has a genetic code, or set of instructions, to tell each cell how to develop and function" uses a metaphor ("like a catalog") and can be rephrased to convey the same meaning more straightforwardly or with different wording. The other options present factual comparisons (genetic match, physical features) or a scientific belief, which are more direct and less in need of paraphrasing for clarity compared to the definition - like sentence about the genome.

Answer:

C. The genome is like a catalog of an animal's DNA, which has a genetic code, or set of instructions, to tell each cell how to develop and function.