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3. The dynamic macromolecular unit defined as a specific sequence of nucleotides along a DNA strand that codes for a functional polypeptide is a

A. Codon
B. Gene
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C. Intron
D. Histone

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A gene is the fundamental structural and functional unit of heredity, consisting of a nucleotide sequence that carries the code for a protein.

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  • Codon
  • Gene
  • Intron
  • Histone

A gene is the fundamental structural and functional unit of heredity, consisting of a nucleotide sequence that carries the code for a protein.

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