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1. Genes are units of hereditary information located on chromosomes that direct the synthesis of proteins. Chromosomes are structures that carry genes in the form of DNA. 2. In eukaryotes, genes are contained in the cell nucleus, while in prokaryotes genes are located on a single chromosome in the cytoplasm. Some organelles like mitochondria and chloroplasts also contain a small number of genes. 3. DNA is the genetic material that makes up genes. It is composed of nucleotides with four nitrogenous bases. T

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Winnie Arquines

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