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Mendelian Genetics

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Which of the following is the definition of a gene?

A segment of DNA that contains the instructions for making carbohydrates
A segment of DNA that contains the instructions for making proteins (correct)
A segment of RNA that contains the instructions for making carbohydrates
A segment of RNA that contains the instructions for making proteins

What are proteins involved in?

The formation of chromosomes
The expression of a trait (correct)
The production of insulin
The formation of alleles

What are alleles?

Segments of DNA responsible for eye color
Different versions of genes (correct)
Segments of DNA responsible for heredity
Segments of DNA responsible for insulin production

What is the function of a gene for eye color?

To express eye color (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of allele?

A segment of DNA that contains the instructions for making proteins (D) Signup and view all the answers

Gene is a segment of ______ that contains the instructions for making proteins.

DNA Signup and view all the answers

These protein molecules are involved in the expression of a _______.

trait Signup and view all the answers

A gene for eye color is responsible for making proteins required to express ________.

eye color Signup and view all the answers

A gene for insulin production is responsible for making the proteins that form _______.

insulin Signup and view all the answers

A gene is defined as the basic physical and functional units of _______.

heredity Signup and view all the answers