Which statements describe the genetic code? Check all that apply. A. It is a protein. B. It is a nucleic acid. C. It is found in DNA. D. It is found in the cell membrane. E. It is used to build an organism’s structures. F. It allows parents and their young to have similar characteristics.

B. It is a nucleic acid

F. It allows parents and their young to have similar characteristics.

Explanation:

The genetic material refers to the molecule which acts as the coding material of the organism as it contains the code of protein and thus controls the basic function of the life.

The genetic material of the organism belongs to a class of molecule called nucleic acid as they are found in the nucleus of the cell. There are two types of nucleic acids called DNA and RNA.

The genetic material gets passed from the parents to the offspring through reproduction therefore the offsprings develop the same character as of their parents.

Thus, the selected options are correct.