Genes carry information that instructs a cell to
A) make glycogen.
B) make specific proteins from amino acids.
C) use energy.
D) convert nucleic acids into proteins.
E) take in proteins from the cell membrane.

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Genes contain the instructions for making proteins, and proteins are made up of amino acids. Glycogen is a complex carbohydrate that is made through a different metabolic pathway and is not directly coded for by genes. Using energy and converting nucleic acids into proteins are general cellular functions that are not specific to genes. Taking in proteins from the cell membrane is a process that occurs after proteins are already made by the cell.

Genes Carry Information That Instructs a Cell to