Match the following terms with their definitions.
-a molecule of DNA and associated proteins

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A chromosome is a long, coiled-up strand of DNA and protein molecules that carries a large number of genes.

Answer: F
 A mutation is a change that occurs in a DNA sequence that can affect the resulting protein and, as a result, the phenotype.

Answer: A
 An allele is a variant of a gene that governs a particular trait, resulting in different forms of the same gene.

Answer: C
 A gene is a segment of DNA that controls a particular protein trait in an organism.

Answer: D
 Phenotype refers to the observable characteristics of an organism arising from the interaction of its genotype with the environment.

Answer: B
 Genotype refers to the genetic constitution of an organism and its possible combination of alleles that are responsible for a specific trait.

Match the Following Terms with Their Definitions