List codon, gene, nucleic acid, and nucleotide in order of increasing size.

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A nucleotide is the smallest unit of DNA consisting of a sugar molecule, a phosphate molecule, and a nitrogenous base. A codon is a sequence of three nucleotides that specifies a particular amino acid or signifies a start or stop signal. A gene is a sequence of nucleotides that codes for a specific protein. And nucleic acid refers to the entire DNA or RNA molecule. Therefore, the correct order of increasing size is nucleotide < codon < gene < nucleic acid, which is represented by option C.

List Codon, Gene, Nucleic Acid, and Nucleotide in Order of Increasing