Which of the following is NOT true of a gene?

A) It is all the triplets needed to make a functional RNA or protein.
B) It is a segment of a DNA molecule.
C) Each chromosome contains one gene.
D) It is the functional unit of heredity.
E) All of the choices are true.

Gene

Functional unit of heredity. Each gene occupies a specific place, or locus, on a chromosome; it is capable of reproducing itself exactly at each cell division; it often is capable of directing the formation of an enzyme or another protein.

Functional Unit

The smallest structure or component within an organ that is capable of performing the primary functions of the organ.

Heredity

Heredity is the transmission of genetic characteristics from parents to offspring, influencing traits and predispositions to various conditions.