Multiple Choice
In fundamentals of genetics, what term best describes a section of DNA that codes for a specific trait?
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A gene can best be defined as:
A
Any stretch of DNA that is transcribed into RNA, including all introns, intergenic regions, and regulatory sequences
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A pair of homologous chromosomes that segregate during meiosis
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A DNA sequence at a specific locus that encodes a functional product (RNA or protein) and contributes to a heritable trait
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A segment of DNA that always encodes a single polypeptide and contains no introns
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