Question
How are chromosomes and genes alike?
They both contain genetic material
They both found on chromatids
They are both part of DNA
They both encode a single protein
They both contain genetic material
They both found on chromatids
They are both part of DNA
They both encode a single protein
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The best answer to how chromosomes and genes are alike is:
**They both contain genetic material.**
Chromosomes are structures within cells that are made up of DNA and proteins, and they carry many genes, which are specific sequences of DNA that encode instructions for making proteins. While genes are part of chromosomes, and both are related to DNA, it’s more accurate to say that chromosomes encompass multiple genes rather than each gene encodes a single protein (as some genes can encode multiple proteins through alternative splicing).
**They both contain genetic material.**
Chromosomes are structures within cells that are made up of DNA and proteins, and they carry many genes, which are specific sequences of DNA that encode instructions for making proteins. While genes are part of chromosomes, and both are related to DNA, it’s more accurate to say that chromosomes encompass multiple genes rather than each gene encodes a single protein (as some genes can encode multiple proteins through alternative splicing).
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