Science Common Sense

299 - What is DNA, and why is it important for living organisms?

DNA, or Deoxyribonucleic acid, is like a blueprint or instructions for your body. It's made up of tiny threads that are inside the cells of all living things, even you.

DNA has all the information needed to: - Create your body and its features - Keep you healthy and alive - Make your body work properly - Help you grow and change

DNA is important because without it, our bodies wouldn't know how to work correctly or grow properly. It's what makes you unique and different from others, and it plays a big role in who you are and how your body functions.