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Jorge relates new terms encountered in his biology class to biological terms he already knows.fMRI studies reveal that the part of his brain likely to be MOST active during this process is the:


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Genes

Basic units of heredity that are made up of DNA and determine specific characteristics by encoding proteins.

Hereditary Information

consists of the genetic data and characteristics passed from parents to offspring, determining various aspects of physical appearance and predispositions to certain health conditions.

Proteins

Large biomolecules and macromolecules composed of one or more long chains of amino acid residues, crucial for the structure, function, and regulation of the body's cells, tissues, and organs.

Genetic Code

The set of rules used by living cells to translate information encoded within genetic material into proteins.

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