Name: Victor
Correaso
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DNA & Protein Synthesis Review
1) Which one of the following phrases best describes a gene?
A) a segment of a DNA molecule found only in the body cells of an organism
B) a segment of a DNA molecule that contains the instructions for producing all the characteristics of an
organism
C) a segment of a DNA molecule found only in the gametes of an organism
D) a segment of a DNA molecule that contains the instructions for producing a trait in an organism
2 The processes of deletion, insertion, and substitution can alter genes in a skin cell. The altered genes will