A chromosome is a coiled molecule of DNA that is covered by protein. While genes are located on chromosomes, they are not synonymous. The hereditary blueprint is carried in the DNA sequence of genes, not the chromosomes themselves. Observable characteristics produced by genetics refer to traits, not chromosomes.

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A Chromosome Is

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A chromosome is:

A) synonymous with the term "gene."
B) a coiled molecule of DNA that is covered by protein.
C) the portion of the gene that carries the hereditary blueprint.
D) the observable characteristics produced by a given genetic makeup.

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