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which phrase is the best definition of a gene?
a specific segment of dna on a chromosome
all of the dna that makes up a chromosome
the dna found in gametes
A gene is defined as a specific, functional segment of DNA located on a chromosome that codes for a trait or protein. The first option matches this definition. The second option is incorrect because a chromosome contains many genes, not just one. The third option is incorrect because gametes contain full sets of chromosomes (with many genes), not just a single gene.
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a specific segment of DNA on a chromosome