Question

these three requirements of dna are listed on the left. drag and drop each statement to match it with the requirement it best explains. copy - able stable contains information for an organism to grow and reproduce, the information needs to be able to passed on to \daughter cells\ (when a cell divides) and/or to offspring (the next generation). genes are the \blueprints\ or instructions that make it possible for a cell to make the products it needs to grow and reproduce. if the information in the gene allows a cell to thrive, natural selection will favor keeping that information intact when it is inherited.

Explanation:

• Copy - able: The statement "For an organism to grow and reproduce, the information needs to be able to passed on to 'daughter cells' (when a cell divides) and/or to offspring (the next generation)" explains the copy - able requirement. DNA must be copied so that it can be transmitted during cell division (to daughter cells) and during reproduction (to offspring).
• Stable: The statement "If the information in the gene allows a cell to thrive, natural selection will favor keeping that information intact when it is inherited" explains the stable requirement. Stability ensures that the genetic information (which is beneficial for the cell's survival and function) is maintained during inheritance.
• Contains information: The statement "Genes are the 'blueprints' or instructions that make it possible for a cell to make the products it needs to grow and reproduce" explains the contains - information requirement. Genes (a part of DNA) carry the information (like blueprints or instructions) that is necessary for the cell's growth and reproduction processes.

Answer:

• Copy - able: For an organism to grow and reproduce, the information needs to be able to passed on to 'daughter cells' (when a cell divides) and/or to offspring (the next generation).
• Stable: If the information in the gene allows a cell to thrive, natural selection will favor keeping that information intact when it is inherited.
• Contains information: Genes are the 'blueprints' or instructions that make it possible for a cell to make the products it needs to grow and reproduce.