The basic unit of biological information is:
Correct answer: A. Gene
- A. Gene
- B. Locus
- C. Chromosome
- D. Allele
Explanation
The correct answer to the question is A) Gene. Genes are the fundamental units of biological information that determine an organism's traits and characteristics.
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Mendel's laws explain segregation, independent assortment and the prediction of genetic ratios using alleles, genotypes and phenotypes. The chapter also covers linked genes, recombination and crossing over during meiosis, then applies pedigree reasoning to X-linked recessive traits, which show different inheritance patterns in males and females.
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