The Connection That Exists Between Genes and Hereditary Traits Requires

question 45

Multiple Choice

The connection that exists between genes and hereditary traits requires the deciphering of the information encoded in genes into

• A)amino acids.
• B)nucleotides.
• C)proteins.
• D)histone molecules.
• E)complementary bases.

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Definitions:

Winter

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Evergreen Shrubs

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