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?

<p>To express eye color (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of allele?

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

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

<p>DNA</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>trait</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>eye color</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>insulin</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>heredity</p> Signup and view all the answers

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