Gene and cistron words are sometimes used synonymously because ---------------------------------------.

Question

Gene and cistron words are sometimes used synonymously because ---------------------------------------. (A) one cistron contains many genes (B) one gene contains many cistrons (C) one gene contains one cistron (D) one gene contains no cistron

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Cistron is that segment of DNA which specifies synthesis of a polypeptide.

Q. Gene and cistron words are sometimes used synonymously because ---------------------------------------.

one cistron contains many genes

one gene contains many cistrons

one gene contains one cistron

one gene contains no cistron

Cistron is that segment of DNA which specifies synthesis of a polypeptide.