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Which of these is a segment of DNA that contains the information necessary to produce a protein?

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The answer is C) gene.

Answer;

Gene

Explanation;

  • A gene is a functional unit of a DNA molecule, it is a segment of DNA that contains the information that is used to generate proteins. Each gene codes for a particular protein or in other words is used to produce a specific protein via the processes of transcription and translation.
  • By coding for a given protein, gene determines the traits or characteristics of an individual. During the process of transcription, a process catalyzed by enzyme RNA polymerase, a gene is use to generate a messenger RNA, which then undergoes the process of translation in the cytoplasm to form proteins.
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