Question

which two issues would be most likely to occur if dna were not stored in chromosomes?
a. important genetic information would be difficult to copy.
b. nitrogenous bases would not stay in a specific order.
c. dna molecules would get damaged or broken.
d. dna molecules would be too small and would pass out of the cell.

Explanation:

• Chromosomes organize DNA, making replication (copying) efficient. Without them, copying genetic info (A) would be hard.
• Chromosomes also protect DNA. So, DNA molecules (C) would be more prone to damage or breakage.
• Nitrogenous bases' order is inherent to DNA structure, not dependent on chromosomes.
• DNA molecules are large, not small, so they wouldn't pass out of the cell.

Answer:

A. Important genetic information would be difficult to copy.
C. DNA molecules would get damaged or broken.