Which nonfiction text would be the best source for her paper? Tanika is writing a research paper about the basics of genetics for her science class.

A paper about the basics of genetics needs a reliable source that explains genes and genetics directly. “What Is a Gene?” is written for the US National Library of Medicine, a credible scientific and medical source, and its topic matches the paper. The census article focuses on family records, while the advertisement and amateur blog are less suitable sources for basic scientific information.

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