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A segment of a DNA strand that contains information for a single task or trait is called a gene. Genes serve as the basic units of heredity and encode the instructions for making proteins, which perform various functions in the organism. Each gene can influence specific traits or characteristics, contributing to the organism's overall phenotype.

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