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Question
Define the following term:
Gene
Solution
Genes are specific sequences of nucleotides on a chromosome that encode particular proteins which are expressed in the form of some particular feature of the body. They are the units of heredity which are transferred from parents to offspring and are responsible for some specific characteristics of the offspring.
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