Multiple Choice
In fundamentals of genetics, what does an organism's phenotype describe?
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1. Introduction to Genetics
Fundamentals of Genetics
Multiple Choice
In the context of the fundamentals of genetics, a segment of DNA that contains information for a functional product is known as a(n):
A
Chromosome
B
Centromere
C
Gene
D
Ribosome
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Understand the basic definitions of the given terms: A chromosome is a structure made of DNA and proteins that contains many genes; a centromere is the region of a chromosome where sister chromatids are held together; a ribosome is a cellular structure where proteins are synthesized.
Recall that a gene is a specific segment of DNA that contains the instructions to produce a functional product, such as a protein or RNA molecule.
Recognize that the question asks for the term that specifically refers to a DNA segment with information for a functional product, which aligns with the definition of a gene.
Eliminate options that do not fit this definition: chromosomes and centromeres are larger structures, and ribosomes are not DNA segments but cellular machinery.
Conclude that the correct term for a DNA segment containing information for a functional product is a gene.
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