What Is a Gene

question 78

Multiple Choice

What is a gene?

• A) a segment of RNA that encodes several proteins
• B) a segment of DNA that encodes at least one protein
• C) a type of protein found within DNA
• D) all the nucleotide sequences contained in one chromosome
• E) a molecule that turns on DNA and starts the process of translation

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