12Which statement best describes the relationship that exists among proteins, DNA, and cells?

a. Proteins combine to produce cells, which produce DNA
b. Proteins are made up of DNA, which determines the cells that are produced.
cDNA is made up of proteins, which tell a cell how to function
d. Cells contain DNA, which controls the production of proteins.

C

Explanation:

A DNA is made up of proteins which was synthesized by ribosomes of the cell to produce mRNA and then these mRNA and used to catalyse the DNA production. DNA of a cell in the nucleus is the programmed individuality that controls, manages and organizes the entire cell to function and initiate celluar activities.

gametes or germ cells are haploid cells (example: sperm and ova) containing only one set (or n) number of chromosomes and autosomal or somatic cells are diploid cells containing 2n number of chromosomes.

kelp are large brown algae that live in cool, relatively shallow waters close to the shore. they grow in dense groupings much like a forest on land. these underwater towers of kelp provide food and shelter for thousands of fish, invertebrates, and marine mammal species.

e) all of the above