O is repli Ois tran: O is dupl O is mut

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When a gene is expressed, it.. (Choose the answer the illustrates
the definition of gene expression.)
O is replicated so that there are two copies of the gene.
is transcribed and translated.
duplicated.
O is mutated, then these mutations are corrected.
Transcribed Image Text:When a gene is expressed, it.. (Choose the answer the illustrates the definition of gene expression.) O is replicated so that there are two copies of the gene. is transcribed and translated. duplicated. O is mutated, then these mutations are corrected.
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The physical and functional unit of heredity is known as the gene. These are made up of deoxyribonucleic acid that is DNA.

 It occupies a specific location on a chromosome. In other words you can says that these are segments of deoxyribonucleic acid that contain the code for a specific protein that functions in one or more types of cells in the body.

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