A gene is best defined as A) any random segment of DNA. B) three nucleotides that code for an amino acid. C) a sequence of nucleotides in DNA that codes for a functional product. D) a sequence of nucleotides in RNA that codes for a functional product. E) the RNA product of a transcribed section of DNA.

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Jordan Williams

24 July, 12:11

A gene is best defined as A) any random segment of DNA. B) three nucleotides that code for an amino acid. C) a sequence of nucleotides in DNA that codes for a functional product. D) a sequence of nucleotides in RNA that codes for a functional product. E) the RNA product of a transcribed section of DNA.

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Cynthia Hoffman · Answer 1

C) a sequence of nucleotides in DNA that codes for a functional product.

Explanation:

Gene -

Gene is a fixed portion present in the chromosome of the cell, which is inbuilt with the hereditary information of the cell.

Genes directs the synthesis of the proteins.

It is basically a sequence of nucleotides present in the DNA.

Hence, from the given options the correct statement for gene is (c).