Question

deciphering dna
ocesses are necessary to keep your body and brain functioning.
any biological and chemical processes work together to keep
rganisms functioning. cellular processes enable organisms to
et energy, respond to their environments, and repair themselves
hen injured.
but how do cells know how and when to carry out these
rocesses? the answer lies in dna. dna is a molecule found in
the cells of all living things. it controls and coordinates all
essential processes occurring in cells.
question 2 dok 1 aligned standards 5 points
which phrase from the text identifies the function of dna?
select an answer
○ \... think of activities like eating food, drinking water,
and sleeping.\ (paragraph 1)\
○ \... enable organisms to get energy, respond to their
environments, and repair themselves when injured\
(paragraph 2)
○ \... is a molecule found in the cells of all living things\
(paragraph 3)
○ \... controls and coordinates all essential processes
occurring in cells\ (paragraph 3)

Explanation:

To determine the phrase identifying DNA's function, we analyze each option:

• First option: Describes activities (eating, drinking, sleeping) – not DNA's function.
• Second option: Describes cellular processes' role, not DNA's.
• Third option: Defines DNA as a molecule – not its function.
• Fourth option: States DNA "controls and coordinates all essential processes occurring in cells" – this directly describes DNA's function.

Answer:

D. "... controls and coordinates all essential processes occurring in cells" (paragraph 3)