CELL DIVISION
MEIOSIS
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Question
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DNA has ____ that determines traits of an organism.
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freckels
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chromatin
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stringy
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gene
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Gene. A segment of a DNA molecule (a sequence of bases) that codes for a particular protein and determines the traits (phenotype) of the individual. A gene is the basic unit of heredity in a living organism.
Detailed explanation-2: -Traits are determined by an individual’s genotype, the summation of the genes in our DNA. A gene is a portion of a chromosome. A chromosome is composed of DNA and contains the genetic material for an organism.
Detailed explanation-3: -Traits can be determined by genes, environmental factors or by a combination of both. Traits can be qualitative (such as eye color) or quantitative (such as height or blood pressure). A given trait is part of an individual’s overall phenotype.
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