transmission of genetic traits, which of the following statements is CORRECT? A. PCR can be used to amplify the nucleic acid of only viruses. B. According to the central dogma, all organisms contain DNA as their genomes which is first translated into RNA before it is transcribed into protein. C. A gene is best defined as a sequence of nucleotides in DNA that codes for

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Concerning the nature of heredity and the
transmission of genetic traits, which of the
following statements is CORRECT?
A. PCR can be used to amplify the nucleic
acid of only viruses.
B. According to the central dogma, all
organisms contain DNA as their genomes
which is first translated into RNA before it
is transcribed into protein.
C. A gene is best defined as a sequence of
nucleotides in DNA that codes for a
functional product
D. knowing the sequence of nucleotides
within a gene, the 4° structure of the
protein product is predictable
Transcribed Image Text:Concerning the nature of heredity and the transmission of genetic traits, which of the following statements is CORRECT? A. PCR can be used to amplify the nucleic acid of only viruses. B. According to the central dogma, all organisms contain DNA as their genomes which is first translated into RNA before it is transcribed into protein. C. A gene is best defined as a sequence of nucleotides in DNA that codes for a functional product D. knowing the sequence of nucleotides within a gene, the 4° structure of the protein product is predictable
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