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AveGali [126]
3 years ago
15

A major unit of the genetic code is called a(n) _____.

Biology
2 answers:
Bogdan [553]3 years ago
5 0

Answer: The correct answer for the fill in the blank is chromosome.

Genetic code is the code of three nucleotides in the nucleic acid ( DNA and RNA), which carry genetic information in the living organisms.

DNA is the genetic material of all living forms. It is packed into thread like structure, which are called as chromosomes. Thus, chromosome forms the major unit of the genetic code.

 

Fofino [41]3 years ago
3 0

Answer is a chromosome  


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