A Gene Can Be Defined As

question 10

Multiple Choice

A gene can be defined as:

• A) the unique function that some cells have but other cells do not have.
• B) a specific segment of nucleotide bases in DNA that encode for the synthesis of a particular protein.
• C) a single strand of DNA that is designated as the sense strand.
• D) a functional segment of a unique protein.
• E) the segment of DNA that is changed in a mutation.

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Definitions:

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