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Identify the correct order of organisation of genetic material from largest to smallest :

A

Genome, chromosome, nucleotide, gene

B

Genome, chromosome, gene, nucleotide

C

Chromosome, genome, nucleotide, gene

D

Chromosome, gene, genome, nucleotide

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The correct Answer is:
B

* Genome-It is the total genetic material of an individual.
* Chromosome-It is a packed and organised structure containing most of the DNA of a living organism.
* Gene-It is a segment of DNA that encodes for protein.
* Nucleotide-It is one of the structural component or building blocks of DNA and RNA.
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