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OpenStudy (anonymous):

why is dna called the bluprint of life

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

It has the instructions for making an organism

OpenStudy (anonymous):

DNA is sometimes called "the blueprint of life" because it contains the code, or instructions for building and organism and ensuring that organism functions correctly. Just like a builder uses a blueprint to build a house, DNA is used as the blueprint, or plans, for the entire organism.

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