A region of a DNA strand carrying the information needed for the synthesis of a specific protein is called a _____ .
A)codon
B)gene
C)chromosome
D)complementary base pair

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A gene is the correct term for a region of DNA that carries the information required for the synthesis of a specific protein. Codons are sequences of three nucleotides that correspond to specific amino acids or stop signals during protein synthesis. Chromosomes are larger structures made of DNA and protein that contain many genes. Complementary base pairs refer to the pairing of bases on opposite strands of the DNA helix, such as adenine with thymine and cytosine with guanine.

A Region of a DNA Strand Carrying the Information Needed