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Question
Which one of the given statements in incorrect:
Options
DNA has the complete information for a particular characteristic.
DNA is the molecule responsible for the inheritance of characters from parents to offsprings.
Change in information will produce a different protein.
Characteristics will remain the same even if protein changes.
Solution
Characteristics will remain the same even if protein changes.
Explanation:
The statement is false because an organism's traits are largely influenced by the proteins it produces. The amino acid sequence in a protein determines its structure and function, and proteins are the byproducts of gene expression. As a result, a change in the protein that a gene produces can affect the characteristic of the organism for which it codes. This is why DNA mutations can have a significant impact on an organism's phenotype.
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