JAMB Biology 1984 Question 8

Question 8

Chromosomes, DNA and Sex Linkage

The character-producing factors in living organisms are

  1. A.chromomeres
  2. B.alleles
  3. C.chromatids
  4. D.chromosomes
  5. E.genes
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: E (genes)

Explanation

Genes are the units of heredity that control characters; Mendel called them 'factors'.