Classify the statements as describing a gene, a chromosome, or a genome.

Gene Chromosome

Genome Each organism has one Determines a particular characteristic of an organism Describes the collection of all of the replicable genetic material of a cell or organism Codes for a specific Is the largest Is a linear or protein or RNA molecule in the cell circular molecule Encodes all the heritable Is a unit of DNA carrying genetic traits of an organism information encoded in genes Is a contiguous Functions to package, organize, Acts as the basic piece of DNA and regulate access to DNA unit of heredity May include plasmids