Specific Segments of DNA That Are the Functional Units of Inheritance

question 56

Multiple Choice

Specific segments of DNA that are the functional units of inheritance are called ________.

• A) chromosomes
• B) genes
• C) chromatids
• D) telomeres

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Definitions:

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