genes contains genetic information & genetic information contains instructions for the passage of traits from one generation to the next ->  genes contains instructions for the passage of traits from one generation to the next  genes contains instructions for the passage of traits from one generation to the next & a chromosome contains genes ->  the chromosome contains instructions for the passage of traits from one generation to the next  the chromosome contains instructions for the passage of traits from one generation to the next & a chromosome is a part of a cell -> the chromosome is the part of the cell that contains instructions for the passage of traits from one generation to the next