What is a gene?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. A section of DNA that codes for a particular protein
- Step 1: Genes carry instructions. Step 2. A gene codes for the sequence of amino acids in a protein. Answer: A section of DNA that codes for a particular protein. Why not the others: A gene is neither a whole chromosome nor a single base.
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