The genes contained in a single cell contain information for constructingevery aspect of ____.
A) that individual cell and nothing else
B) the individual organ/muscle to which that cell belongs and nothing else
C) the organ/muscle system to which that cell belongs and nothing else
D) the physical human being to which the cell belongs

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The genes contained in a single cell contain information for constructing the physical human being to which the cell belongs. This is because each cell in the human body contains a complete set of genetic instructions for the entire organism. While cells differentiate and specialize to perform specific functions in organs and tissues, the genetic information in each cell provides the blueprint for the full development and maintenance of the human body.

The Genes Contained in a Single Cell Contain Information for Constructingevery