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The ultimate unit of heredity is:
The ultimate unit of heredity is:
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The correct option is D Gene
In a cell, DNA is tightly packed into chromosomes that are then passed onto offspring. It is the gene that contains the actual information.Thus, the functional unit of heredity is a gene. Gene is the segment of DNA that provides information for one protein. The proteins regulate the various characteristics of the body.Thus the correct answer is option C.
In a cell, DNA is tightly packed into chromosomes that are then passed onto offspring. It is the gene that contains the actual information.
Thus, the functional unit of heredity is a gene. Gene is the segment of DNA that provides information for one protein. The proteins regulate the various characteristics of the body.
Thus the correct answer is option C.
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