What does a gene code for?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. The order of amino acids in a protein
- Step 1: A gene is a section of DNA.
- Step 2: The base sequence determines the amino acid order, so the gene codes for a protein.
Answer
The order of amino acids in a protein.
Why not the others: The number of chromosomes in a cell: chromosome number is a species feature. The shape of the cell membrane: the membrane is built from lipids and proteins. The temperature of the body: temperature is controlled by the hypothalamus.
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