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What is the function of a gene?

Store genetic material

Produce specific molecules in the body (correct)

Package DNA into chromosomes

Regulate cell division

How many chromosomes do humans have in their somatic cells?

46 (correct)

What is the relationship between genes and chromosomes?

Chromosomes code for proteins

Genes are packaged into chromosomes (correct)

Genes contain instructions to produce chromosomes

Chromosomes control gene expression

How do genes influence our characteristics like eye color and height?

By producing proteins that regulate traits Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of chromosomes in cells?

Regulate gene expression Signup and view all the answers

How are genes like valuable files stored in a file cabinet according to the text?

Drawers opening and closing, files being located, pulled, and copied Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of DNA packaging in cells?

To help conserve space Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the DNA-protein complex that helps package genetic material within cells?

Chromatin Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for DNA to be compacted within cells?

To fit the DNA within the limited space of a cell Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic formations do chromatin usually fold into within cells?

Chromosomes Signup and view all the answers