Multiple Choice
Which term describes the process of passing characteristics from parent to offspring?
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1. Introduction to Genetics
Fundamentals of Genetics
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A gene is a short section of a:
A
Carbohydrate polymer
B
DNA molecule
C
Protein chain
D
Lipid bilayer
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Understand that a gene is a fundamental unit of heredity in living organisms.
Recall that genes are made up of sequences of nucleotides, which are the building blocks of nucleic acids.
Recognize that the nucleic acid responsible for storing genetic information is DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid).
Know that DNA molecules are long polymers composed of nucleotide monomers arranged in a specific sequence.
Conclude that a gene is a short section of a DNA molecule, containing the instructions to make proteins or RNA.
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