THE MOLECULAR BASIS OF INHERITANCE
DNA MAKES RNA MAKES PROTEIN
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Question
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DNA is typically found in cells in the form of a very long strand that is coiled many times and contains thousands or millions of nitrogen bases. Which term best describes this very long molecule of DNA?
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chromosome
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gene
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allele
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nucleotide
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -In the nucleus of each cell, the DNA molecule is packaged into thread-like structures called chromosomes. Each chromosome is made up of DNA tightly coiled many times around proteins called histones that support its structure.
Detailed explanation-2: -Nucleotides are arranged in two long strands that form a spiral called a double helix.
Detailed explanation-3: -Chromosomes are structures within cells that contain DNA and many genes.
Detailed explanation-4: -Figure 7: To better fit within the cell, long pieces of double-stranded DNA are tightly packed into structures called chromosomes.
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