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QIn genetics, what is the term for the basic unit of heredity that carries information for a specific trait?

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  • A Chromosome ✔ ✖
  • B Gene ✔ ✖
  • C Allele ✔ ✖
  • D Nucleotide ✔ ✖
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In genetics, a gene is the basic unit of heredity that carries information for a specific trait. It is a segment of DNA that contains the instructions for synthesizing a particular protein or RNA molecule.

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