Of the Following, Which Is the Most Current Description of a Gene

question 83

Multiple Choice

Of the following, which 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 DNA-RNA sequence combination that results in an enzymatic product
• E) a discrete unit of hereditary information that consists of a sequence of amino acids

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Definitions:

Loan

An amount of money lent out that is to be returned with a specified interest.

T-Bill

Treasury Bill, a short-term government security issued at a discount from the face value and pays no interest before it matures.

Yields

The income return on an investment, such as the interest or dividends received, usually expressed as an annual percentage.

T-Bill

Short for Treasury Bill, a short-term government securities issued with a maturity of less than one year, considered a safe investment.