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Which two of the following correctly describe what a gene is?A packet of genetic information that can be passed down from one generation to the nextA DNA moleculeThe entire collection of genetic information in a given speciesA section of DNA that provides instructions for building a specific protein

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Which two of the following correctly describe what a gene is?A packet of genetic information that can be passed down from one generation to the nextA DNA moleculeThe entire collection of genetic information in a given speciesA section of DNA that provides instructions for building a specific protein

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The two statements that correctly describe what a gene is:

  1. A packet of genetic information that can be passed down from one generation to the next.
  2. A section of DNA that provides instructions for building a specific protein.

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Which statement best describes genetic material?A.A single gene has the code for the series of amino acids that makes a protein.B.Genes are made up of chromosomes that are packaged tightly in DNA.C.A single gene contains hundreds of proteins that have the code for making more genes.D.Chromosomes are sections of DNA that have the codes for amino acids.

If DNA can be described as the instruction book for building an organism, which phrase best describes a gene?A.A sentence in the instruction bookB.The paper the instruction book is written onC.A three-letter word in the instruction bookD.A single letter in the instruction book

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