The Building Blocks of Genes Are

Question

The building blocks of genes are:
A) Proteins
B) Amino acids
C) Nucleic acids
D) Lipids
E) Carbohydrates

Accepted Answer

Genes are made up of nucleic acids, specifically DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) or RNA (ribonucleic acid). Proteins are made up of amino acids, while lipids and carbohydrates are not directly involved in the building blocks of genes.