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  Select the statements that describe characteristics of genes (i) genes are specific sequence of bases in a DNA molecule (ii) a gene does not code for proteins (iii) in individuals of a given species, a specific gene is located on a particular chromosome (iv) each chromosome has only one gene (a) (i) and (ii)                      (b) (i) and (iii)                     (c) (i) and (iv)                     (d) (iii) and (iv)

Answer:

                  (b) Genes are stretches, of DNA found on chromosomes of a cell. A gene contains information for making proteins in a cell. A specific gene is located on a particular chromosome in individuals of a given species.