Specific instructions that encode for traits are called:
A) polymorphisms.
B) autosomal chromosomes.
C) genes.
D) proteins.

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Specific instructions that encode for traits are called genes. Polymorphisms refer to variations in the DNA sequence that occur within a population, while autosomal chromosomes are a type of chromosome that do not determine sex. Proteins are the end product of gene expression, but do not refer to the instructions themselves.

Specific Instructions That Encode for Traits Are Called