Q461
The smallest unit of genetic material that can not be divided but is interchangeable among units refers to
A.
Cistron
B.
Muton
C.
Recon
AnswerD.
Plasmon
Answer: Option C
Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
The smallest unit of genetic material that cannot be divided but is interchangeable among units refers to Recon.A term coined by Seymour Benzer for the smallest recombinable unit within a cistron.
A region of a gene within which there can be no crossing-over; now known to be a single nucleotide pair that is Recon.