Question

What determines the inherited traits an organism has?

A. the proteins produced by a cell
B. the number of chromosomes in a cell
C. the size of the chromosomes
D. the genes of its chromosomes

Answer 1

I believe it's D. The genes of its chromosomes. This primarily determines the inherited traits that an organism has.

Answer 2

The inherited traits an organism has can be determined through its DNA. The DNA is the genetic material of an organism. For a person, the DNA can be a key to verify whether a person is the true parent of someone like maternal or paternal investigation. Hence the answer is D> the genes of its chromosomes