Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is incorrect about Genes?

  1. Genes are arranged in a single linear order along the chromosomes.

  2. Genes are segments of a very long DNA molecule.

  3. Genes are formed due to the condensation of chromatin material at the time of cell division.

  4. A gene is a functional unit of DNA.

  5. Each gene contains a single separate function in an organism.
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Explanation

No, this is incorrect. A gene is a functional unit of DNA/chromosome which controls one or many functions of an organism. Sometimes a set of many genes may control a single function.

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