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What is a 'Cistron'?
AA unit of recombination
BA unit of mutation
CA unit of function in DNA
DA non-coding part of DNA
✓ Correct Answer: C — A unit of function in DNA
A cistron is a section of DNA or RNA that codes for a specific polypeptide in protein synthesis.
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