> In science, DNA is an abbreviation of which longer term?And the answer: deoxyribonucleic acid.KTSDESIGN/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Getty ImagesDNA is a molecule containing thebiological instructions for the cells of animals, plants, and microscopicorganisms. This genetic code is what makes each species unique. Children inherittheir DNA from their parents, which is why they often share traits such as skin,hair, and eye color.DNA is a molecule, or a bunch of atoms stuck together, and serves as theblueprint for the composition of life around us each and every day. The order inwhich the chemicals of DNA arrange themselves is first in a series ofdeterminate characteristics that eventually culminate in the composition ofthings like organs and bones. DNA tells amino acids, also known as the buildingblocks of life, which shape to take to form a specific protein. Proteins thencome together to form living cells, which form tissue, which come togethercreate essential bodily machines such as organs. Did you know?Of the three million base pairs in the human genome, only .1% are unique to eachgiven individual. This means, technically speaking, every human's DNA is 99.9%identical! For comparison, our DNA is 98.7% the same as primates such aschimpanzees and bonobos. In conclusion: evolutionary difference who? Check out the video below to learn more.