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PLEASE HELP ASAP!!!! 100% CORRECT ANSWERS ONLY PLEASE!!!! I CANNOT RETAKE THIS.

Which of these is a segment of DNA that contains the information necessary to produce a protein?

A. a base
B. a gene
C. a codon
D. a chromosome

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gene

is the correct answer


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The correct answer is B.) Gene

A gene is a region of DNA that directs protein production. They are responsible for inheritance.

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