Every organism requires a set of instructions that specifies its traits. this information is carried within the cells of the organism. which set of statements best describes hereditary information in eukaryotic cells? a. genes are made up of chromosomes. chromosomes and genes are found in the cell’s cytoplasm. b. chromosomes are made up of genes. chromosomes and genes are found in the cell’s nucleus. c. genes are made up of chromosomes. chromosomes and genes are found in the cell’s nucleus d. chromosomes are made up of genes. chromosomes and genes are found in the cell’s cytoplasm.