Which of the Following Statements Is the Most Current Description

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is the most current description of a gene?

• A) a unit of heredity that causes formation of a phenotypic characteristic
• B) a DNA subunit that codes for a single complete protein
• C) a DNA sequence that is expressed to form a functional product: either RNA or polypeptide
• D) a discrete unit of hereditary information that consists of a sequence of amino acids

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Definitions:

Gluteal Region

A region of the body located at the posterior aspect of the pelvic girdle, comprising the muscles and tissues around the buttocks.

Buttock

The buttock refers to the posterior round portion of the human pelvis, comprised of muscular and adipose tissue, which supports the body when sitting.

Proximal

describes a position in the body that is closer to the trunk or to the point of attachment.

Trunk

The main part of the human body not including the head, neck, and limbs; also the main structural part of a tree.