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"Gene is a segment of DNA", " Nucleotide is the two base pairs present in a DNA strand", So is Gene = Nucleotide( atleast approximately)?

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A gene is a sequence of nucleotides in DNA or RNA that codes for a molecule that has a function.
​​​​​​A nucleotide is the structural components of DNA and RNA. A nucleotide consists of a base, a molecule of sugar and one of phosphoric acid.

Genes and nucleotides are related not same.

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