In order to understand the chemical basis of inheritance, one must understand the molecular structure of DNA. This is an example of the application of __________ to the study of biology.
A)evolution
B)emergent properties
C)reductionism
D)the cell theory
E)feedback regulation

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Reductionism is the approach of reducing complex systems to simpler components that are easier to study. In this case, the molecular structure of DNA is a complex system that is being reduced to its simpler components in order to study the chemical basis of inheritance.

In Order to Understand the Chemical Basis of Inheritance, One