Question

Which pathway describes how DNA expresses itself as observable traits?

Options

• mRNA → DNA → Protein → Trait

• DNA → (Transcription) → mRNA → (Translation) → Protein → Trait

• DNA → Protein → mRNA → Trait

• DNA → Trait directly

Answer 1

According to the Central Dogma, DNA expresses itself as observable traits through the pathway: DNA → (Transcription) → mRNA → (Translation) → Protein → Trait. This pathway represents the flow of genetic information from DNA to expressed phenotypes.