The functional segments of DNA are called as

RNA

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Genes

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Nucleus

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Lipids

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Solution

The correct option is B Genes
DNA molecules contain the information necessary for constructing and organizing the cells. Functional segments of DNA are called as genes. Gene is a segment of DNA that carries information from parents to offsprings and determines the heredity characters in the offsprings.
Thus, the correct answer is option B.

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