Multiple Choice
After Mendel's work, biologists determined that a single chromosome carries which of the following?
7. DNA and Chromosome Structure
DNA as the Genetic Material
Multiple Choice
Which term describes a sequence of DNA that codes for a protein and thus determines a trait?
A
Codon
B
Gene
C
Allele
D
Chromosome
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Understand the definitions of each term: A 'codon' is a sequence of three nucleotides that codes for a specific amino acid during protein synthesis.
An 'allele' is a variant form of a gene that can result in different traits.
A 'chromosome' is a long DNA molecule that contains many genes and regulatory elements.
A 'gene' is a specific sequence of DNA that codes for a protein and thus determines a particular trait.
Therefore, identify that the term describing a DNA sequence coding for a protein and determining a trait is 'gene'.
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