A characteristic that an organism displays is called ________.
A) a gene
B) a chromosome
C) DNA
D) gene expression
E) a trait

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A characteristic that an organism displays is called a trait. Genes are segments of DNA that provide the instructions for making specific proteins. Chromosomes are condensed structures of DNA and proteins that carry genetic information. DNA is the molecule that carries the genetic information of an organism. Gene expression is the process by which information from a gene is used to generate a functional product, such as a protein.

A Characteristic That an Organism Displays Is Called ________