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the DNA in a cell tells it what it should be like, look like,etc. for example,pretend your mom's hair color is brunette,and your dad's blonde, if you have blonde hair that's cause your dad's DNA is more powerful than your mom's in the hair cells which make up a fiber called cartilage.

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Q: What is the purpose of dna in a cell?
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The cell nucleus, which contains the DNA which determines a cell's purpose and function.


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