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Every organism requires a set of instructions that specifies its traits. Which statement BEST describes the hereditary information in a cell?
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A gene, but not DNA, is passed on to the next generation.

Each chromosome contains a single gene.

Genes are located on the chromosomes.

A gene, but not a chromosome, is made of DNA.


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Explanation:

Chromosomes are made up of genes and both are found in the cell’s nucleus.

Step 1

  • Gene is the small fragment of DNA.
  • DNA is the small segment of chromosome.
  • Chromosome is situated inside the nucleus of the cell, which have information that specifies the characteristics of an organism
  • DNA is also known as the genetic material having heredity information, which inherit from one generation to the next generation.

Step 2

Statement 1st

Incorrect

  • (Gene is the unit of DNA)

Statement 2nd: Incorrect

  • ( chromosome is made up of a bunch of DNA, and the DNA having a lot of Gene)

Statement 3rd

Correct

  • ( Yes a gene is located on chromosome)

Statement 4th: Incorrect

  • (DNA is made up of gene rather than gene is made up of DNA)
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