Genes, which contain trait specifying information, are located on which of the following structures?

• A. Ribosomes
• B. Chromosomes
• C. Mitochondria
• D. Cell membrane

Answer: (B)

Verified step by step guidance

1. Understand that genes are units of heredity that carry information specifying traits.
2. Recall that genes are located on structures within the cell that contain DNA.
3. Identify the main cellular structures that contain DNA: the nucleus (which contains chromosomes) and mitochondria.
4. Recognize that chromosomes are the structures within the nucleus that carry most of the genetic information in the form of genes.
5. Conclude that among the options given, chromosomes are the correct structures where genes are located.