Question

complete the paragraph. in humans, skeletal muscle cells and pancreatic beta cells contain dna. the gene for insulin production is in skeletal muscle cells and in pancreatic beta cells. dna contains the instructions for making insulin. dna does not hold instructions to make proteins, but it does help regulate whether the insulin gene is activated or inactivated in each type of cell.

Explanation:

All cells in the human body contain DNA. However, gene expression is cell - specific. Insulin is produced by pancreatic beta cells, so the insulin - producing gene is active there and inactive in skeletal muscle cells as they have different functions. DNA contains instructions for making proteins, including insulin.

Answer:

In humans, skeletal muscle cells and pancreatic beta cells contain the same DNA. The gene for insulin production is inactive in skeletal muscle cells and active in pancreatic beta cells. The DNA contains the instructions for making insulin. The statement "DNA does not hold instructions to make proteins" is false.