Which of the following provides the best description of the function of genes?

A. Ridding individual cells of waste products.

B. Relaying information from the environment.

C. Producing energy through cellular respiration.

D. Controlling the production of specific proteins.

D

Explanation:

genes contain the instructions to code for different proteins, which thus are used to build you.

igneous rocks which formed by the crystallization of magma at the surface of the earth called extrusive rocks. they are characterized by fine-grained textures because the rapid cooling at or near the surface did not provide enough time for large crystals to grow.

answer;

c. a tree whose roots are surrounded by wet sand.

explanation;

water stress is an important factor limiting the growth and productivity of forests.water stress is the most often cited cause of poor survival and growth of woody landscape plants.

-insufficient soil moisture is the most common form of water stress, but excess moisture that leads to poor soil aeration (hypoxia) can also result in reduced plant vitality. a tree whose roots are surrounded by wet sand would be least likely to experience water stress.