NEET BIOLOGY

GENETICS AND EVOLUTION

EVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The small segments of a chromosome that help code for a trait are called-
A
genes
B
genotypes
C
proteins
D
nucleotides
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: The segments of DNA that code for specific traits are called genes. Chromosomes are large structures made up of DNA and various organizing proteins.

Detailed explanation-2: -Genes: Coding for Proteins and Traits Genes are small segments of DNA that have different functions.

Detailed explanation-3: -Genes are found on tiny spaghetti-like structures called chromosomes (say: KRO-moh-somes). And chromosomes are found inside cells. Your body is made of billions of cells.

Detailed explanation-4: -The nucleotides attach to each other (A with T, and G with C) to form chemical bonds called base pairs, which connect the two DNA strands. Genes are short pieces of DNA that carry specific genetic information.

Detailed explanation-5: -Genes are segments of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) that contain the code for a specific protein that functions in one or more types of cells in the body. Chromosomes are structures within cells that contain a person’s genes. Genes are contained in chromosomes, which are in the cell nucleus.

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