Answer Bank codes for a specific protein or RNA is a contiguous piece of DNA may include plasmids is the largest molecule in the cell encodes all the heritable traits of an organism is a unit of DNA carrying genetic information encoded in genes each organism has one describes the collection of all of the replicable genetic material of a cell or organism acts as the basic unit of heredity functions to package, organize, and regulate access to DNA determines a particular characteristic of an organism is a linear or circular molecule

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Classify each statement as describing a gene, chromosome, or genome.

 

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codes for a specific protein or RNA
is a contiguous piece of DNA
may include plasmids
is the largest molecule in the cell
encodes all the heritable traits of an organism
is a unit of DNA carrying genetic information encoded in genes
each organism has one
describes the collection of all of the replicable genetic material of a cell or organism
acts as the basic unit of heredity
functions to package, organize, and regulate access to DNA
determines a particular characteristic of an organism
is a linear or circular molecule
Transcribed Image Text:Answer Bank codes for a specific protein or RNA is a contiguous piece of DNA may include plasmids is the largest molecule in the cell encodes all the heritable traits of an organism is a unit of DNA carrying genetic information encoded in genes each organism has one describes the collection of all of the replicable genetic material of a cell or organism acts as the basic unit of heredity functions to package, organize, and regulate access to DNA determines a particular characteristic of an organism is a linear or circular molecule
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