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Question
Select the statements that describe characteristics of genes
- genes are specific sequence of bases in a DNA molecule
- a gene does not code for proteins
- in individuals of a given species, a specific gene is located on a particular chromosome
- each chromosome has only one gene
Options
(i) and (ii)
(i) and (iii)
(i) and (iv)
(ii) and (iv)
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Solution
(i) and (iii)
Explanation -
A gene is a segment of DNA that codes for a protein. An organism has a number of genes present on the different chromosomes and each occupies a specific location of a particular chromosome. So, out of given four statements, statements (i) and (iii) are the characteristics of genes.
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