Which statement is most accurate in describing the order from smallest to largest?
A) zygote, genes, DNA, chromosomes
B) genes, DNA, chromosomes, zygote
C) DNA, zygote, genes, chromosomes
D) DNA, genes, chromosomes, zygote

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The correct order from smallest to largest is genes (segments of DNA that code for proteins), DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid, the molecule that contains genetic instructions), chromosomes (structures within cells that contain a person's genes), and zygote (a fertilized egg cell, which is the first cell of a new organism).

Which Statement Is Most Accurate in Describing the Order from Smallest