a section of DNA that encodes a specific protein

Question

a section of DNA that encodes a specific protein

a large molecule that performs a specific function
a large molecule that performs a specific function

a point that joins two halves of a chromosome
a point that joins two halves of a chromosome

a structure that contains many chromosomes

Answer 1

1. Gene: A section of DNA that encodes a specific protein.

2. Protein: A large molecule that performs a specific function in biological processes.

3. Centromere: A point that joins two halves of a chromosome.

4. Chromatid: A structure that contains one half of a duplicated chromosome. (Note: If you meant something broader, it might be Chromosome, which is a structure that contains many genes and is found in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells.)