hat is the relationship between DNA, a gene, and a chromosome? Group of answer choices A chromosome consists of one double-stranded DNA molecule and is a single gene. A double-stranded DNA molecule contains many chromosomes, each chromosome being the same as a gene. A double-stranded DNA molecule contains many genes and many chromosomes. A chromosome consists of many double-stranded DNA molecules and contains many genes. A chromosome consists of one double-stranded DNA molecule and contains many genes.

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What is the relationship between DNA, a gene, and a chromosome?

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A chromosome consists of one double-stranded DNA molecule and is a single gene.
A double-stranded DNA molecule contains many chromosomes, each chromosome being the same as a gene.
A double-stranded DNA molecule contains many genes and many chromosomes.
A chromosome consists of many double-stranded DNA molecules and contains many genes.
A chromosome consists of one double-stranded DNA molecule and contains many genes.
 
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