PMDC Verified Question 50 of 94
DNA stores biological information in discrete units termed as:
A
Genes
B
Phenotypes
C
Karyotypes
D
Cells
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Propolis Cognitive Error Autopsy

Official Correct Choice:
Option A: Genes
Concept:

Biological information must be compartmentalized so it can be transcribed and translated efficiently.

Solution:

  • DNA stores biological information in discrete, inheritable units called genes.
  • Each gene is a specific sequence of nucleotides that encodes the instructions for synthesizing proteins or functional RNA molecules.


Why other options are incorrect:

  • Phenotypes: The physical result of gene expression, not the storage unit itself.
  • Karyotypes: A visual profile of an organism's chromosomes, not the discrete units of genetic information.

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