Question

the image below shows a section of dna and the protein it produces.
what is the relationship between the structure of the dna and the protein in the image?
a. the carbohydrates in the dna determine which lipids are joined to make the protein.
b. the nitrogen - bases in the dna dictate the types of bonds that form in the protein.
c. the sugar - phosphate backbone in the dna contains the instructions for making the protein.
d. the sequence of nucleotides in the dna specifies the sequence of amino acids in the protein.

Explanation:

DNA is made up of nucleotides. The sequence of nucleotides in a gene (a section of DNA) determines the sequence of amino - acids in a protein during the processes of transcription and translation. Carbohydrates and nitrogen found in DNA do not directly determine protein structure as described in options A and B. Sugar - phosphate backbones in DNA provide structural support but do not code for proteins. The sequence of nucleotides in DNA is what specifies the amino - acid sequence of the protein.

Answer:

D. The sequence of nucleotides in the DNA specifies the sequence of amino acids in the protein.