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:

Crop

Cultivated plants or agricultural produce, such as grain, vegetables, or fruit, considered as a group.

Risk Profile

An evaluation of an individual's or organization's willingness to take risks, as well as their financial capacity to bear risk.

Financial Risk

The potential for financial losses due to factors affecting an entire market or security, including market risk, credit risk, and liquidity risk.

Price Fluctuations

Variations in the prices of goods and services over time, which can be influenced by factors like supply and demand, inflation, and market sentiment.