A linear sequence of DNA nucleotides which provides the genetic information for a single characteristic is a _____.
A)chromosome
B)plasmid
C)gene
D)base pair

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A gene is a linear sequence of DNA nucleotides that provides the genetic information for a single characteristic. Chromosomes are composed of many genes and plasmids are self-replicating circular pieces of DNA. Base pairs are the building blocks of DNA and do not provide information for a single characteristic on their own.

A Linear Sequence of DNA Nucleotides Which Provides the Genetic