Question

the text explains the hierarchical organization of our genetic code by likening several of its components to a book, chapter, or word. by this analogy, word is to chapter as ____ is to ____. genome; chapter genome; dna chromosome; dna gene; chromosome

Explanation:

In the genetic - code analogy, a word is a smaller unit compared to a chapter. Similarly, a gene is a smaller unit of genetic information compared to a chromosome. A genome is all of an organism's genetic material, DNA is the molecule that carries genetic information. A chromosome is a structure made of DNA and proteins that contains genes.

Answer:

D. gene; chromosome