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A _______ is a segment of a chromosome that codes for a specific protein. A) gene B) codon C) amino acid D) nucleotide

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A) gene. A gene is a specific sequence of DNA that determines the traits that you obtain.
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A) gene. remember: genes code for proteins. aminoacids build the proteins. nucleotides build DNA. codon codes amino acid. hope i helped :)
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