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m_a_m_a [10]
4 years ago
15

What are genes on chromosomes

Biology
1 answer:
mr Goodwill [35]4 years ago
8 0

   Genes are segments of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) that contain the code for a specific protein that functions in one or more types of cells in the body. Chromosomes are structures within cells that contain a person's genes. Genes are contained in chromosomes, which are in the cell nucleus.

Hope this helps!

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