Refer to the figure below showing DNA as life's "blueprint." Which statement is not supported by evidence presented in the figure?
A) Genes are composed of DNA.
B) Information in DNA is used to construct proteins.
C) Nucleotides contain genetic information.
D) DNA is composed of nucleotides.
E) Proteins are composed of genes.

Question

Refer to the figure below showing DNA as life's "blueprint."  Which statement is not supported by evidence presented in the figure?
A) Genes are composed of DNA. 
B) Information in DNA is used to construct proteins. 
C) Nucleotides contain genetic information. 
D) DNA is composed of nucleotides. 
E) Proteins are composed of genes.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The figure does not support the statement that "proteins are composed of genes." Rather, it shows that genes provide the information used to construct proteins, but the two are distinct entities. Proteins are composed of amino acids, while genes are sequences of nucleotides within DNA.

Refer to the Figure Below Showing DNA as Life's "Blueprint