THE MOLECULAR BASIS OF INHERITANCE
THE SEARCH FOR INHERITABLE MATERIAL
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Question
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A segment of DNA that contributes to the inheritance of a particular trait.
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chromosome
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allele
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gene
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RNA
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Listen to pronunciation. (jeen) The basic unit of heredity passed from parent to child. Genes are made up of sequences of DNA and are arranged, one after another, at specific locations on chromosomes in the nucleus of cells.
Detailed explanation-2: -Segments of DNA that carry genetic information are called genes, and they are inherited by offspring from their parents during reproduction.
Detailed explanation-3: -A gene is a segment of DNA that contains instructions for building one or more molecules that help the body work.
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