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What is the relationship between chromosomes, genes, DNA, and
heredity?

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Chromosomes contain genes. A gene is a molecular unit of heredity. Each gene codes for a polypeptide, which becomes a protein that performs a function in a living thing. Chromosomes contain proteins as well as DNA.

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