Question

genes are:

a. the sugar molecule in dna
b. the energy currency of cells
c. the fundamental units of inheritance
d. waste products of cellular respiration

Explanation:

Genes are segments of DNA that carry hereditary information. They determine an organism's traits and are passed from parents to offspring.

• Option a: The sugar molecule in DNA is deoxyribose, not genes.
• Option b: The energy currency of cells is ATP (adenosine triphosphate), not genes.
• Option c: Genes are indeed the fundamental units of inheritance as they carry genetic information.
• Option d: Waste products of cellular respiration include carbon dioxide and water, not genes.

Answer:

C. the fundamental units of inheritance