Which of the Following Statements About Genes Is TRUE

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about genes is TRUE?

• A) Each gene controls the development of a single characteristic or trait.
• B) Like a massive computer program, an organism's inherited genetic makeup directs its development and behavior from infancy through old age.
• C) Genes direct the manufacture of proteins, the building blocks of all body tissues and structures, and they are activated in different cells in the body at different times.
• D) An organism's phenotype and genotype are essentially identical, except for rare cases of gene mutations.

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