Responsible speech should exhibit sense - not nonsense, sincerity - not cleverness, forthrightness - not superficiality, and should never be part of a plagiarized work.
Genes are part of DNA which are responsible for specific characteristics.
The cerebral cortex is responsible for speech thought and memory
What physical characteristics of the bedrock are responsible for the oldest rock remaining at the highest elevation
The word characteristics is a plural noun. The singular is characteristic.
DNA within the nucleus is responsible for providing the cell with its unique characteristics
Figure of speech
I'm going to answer the question 'Are chromosomes responsible FOR inheritING the characterISTICS of an organism?' Hope that's what you meant. Chromosomes aren't responsible as such, chromosomes are bundled up strands of DNA, and the DNA is what's responsible for.... well, it's not really the characteristics, DNA, genes, describe the limits of an organisms characteristics, its GENOTYPE. The genotype plus the organism's environment are responsible for its characteristics, that is its PHENOTYPE.
Responsible is an adjective.
they are responsible, and thoughtful
Freedom of speech and reigion
What physical characteristics of the bedrock are responsible for the oldest rock remaining at the highest elevation
DNA within the nucleus is responsible for providing the cell with its unique characteristics