Match the following term with its description.
DNA a single molecule of DNA
contains genetic code that determines physical traits of an organism
code for particular proteins
gene
chromosome
- DNA: a single molecule of DNA contains genetic code that determines physical traits of an organism and codes for particular proteins
- Gene: a segment of DNA that carries the instructions for making a specific protein or RNA molecule
- Chromosome: a structure in the cell nucleus that contains DNA, with genes arranged along its length