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Genetics — Test

Question 14 • Biology

Which of these correctly organizes these genetic terms in order from smallest to largest?

Answer
A
DNA molecule, nucleotide, chromosome, gene
B
chromosome, gene, nucleotide, DNA molecule
C
DNA molecule, nucleotide, gene, chromosome
D
nucleotide, gene, DNA molecule, chromosome

Explanation

A nucleotide is a small building block of DNA. Many nucleotides form genes, which are sections of a DNA molecule; a chromosome contains a long DNA molecule packaged with proteins. So the order from smallest to largest is nucleotide, gene, DNA molecule, chromosome, making A correct.

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