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Correct the following statement if there is any mistake:

Genes are specific sequences of bases on a chromosome .

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Genes are specific sequences of nucleotides on a chromosome.

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Chapter 2: Structure of chromosome, cell cycle and cell division - Short answer type [Page 19]

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Selina Concise Biology [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 2 Structure of chromosome, cell cycle and cell division
Short answer type | Q 3.2 | Page 19

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