In 3-4 sentence define these words gene,chromosome genotype,and phenotype

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A gene is a segment of DNA that contains the instructions for making a specific protein or functional RNA molecule. Chromosomes are long strands of DNA that contain genes and other regulatory elements. The genotype refers to the collection of genes present in an organism, while the phenotype refers to the observable characteristics or traits that result from the interaction between an organism's genotype and the environment.