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The segment of a DNA molecule determinin...

The segment of a DNA molecule determining the amino acid sequence of a protein, is known as :

A

operator gene

B

regulator gene

C

structural gene

D

modifier gene

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C
Structural gene determines the primary structure of a protein by genetic transcription and translation.
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