Stream of consciousness rationale: Genes that are located on the same chromosome are called linked genes. Gene A gene is the basic unit of heriditary information. Chromosomes contain the basic units of heriditary information.
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Show your work and conclude with the exact phrasing "Therefore, the final answer is [answer]." where [answer] is just the final number or expression that solves the problem.
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Q: What are the units of basic information on chromosomes?
Options:
- (A) colors
- (B) heriditary
- (C) sensory neurons
- (D) Most plants
- (E) Joules
- (F) pollen
- (G) A Greek letter
- (H) photons
A: (B)