Question

instructions:
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complete this quiz to finish the assignment for fall25 3rd period biology due on oct 7, 2025

what is the term for a distinct section of dna that codes for one protein?

gene
rna
transcription
chromosome
translation

Explanation:

A gene is a distinct section of DNA that contains the instructions to code for one protein. RNA is involved in the process of protein synthesis but is not the DNA section itself. Transcription is the process of making RNA from DNA. A chromosome is a structure made up of DNA and proteins. Translation is the process of making a protein from RNA.

Answer:

gene