Question

how does dna act as the blueprint of life? it stores waste in the cell. it provides instructions for cells to function and develop. it controls the energy production in cells. it helps cells move around the body.

Explanation:

DNA is the genetic material. It contains genes which are sequences of nucleotides. These genes carry the information necessary for the synthesis of proteins. Proteins are crucial for the structure, function, and regulation of the body's tissues and organs. In other words, DNA provides the instructions (through genes) for cells to function (e.g., carry out metabolic processes) and develop (e.g., during growth and differentiation). Storing waste is not a function of DNA. Mitochondria are involved in energy production (cellular respiration) in cells, not DNA. And there are other cellular components and mechanisms (like cytoskeleton - related structures for some cell movements) that help cells move, not DNA directly.

Answer:

It provides instructions for cells to function and develop.