The smallest unit of genetic material undergoes recombination is

A. Muton

B. Cistron

C. Recon

D. Plasmon

Answer: Option C

Solution(By Examveda Team)

The smallest unit of genetic material that undergoes recombination is Recon.
Recon is a term coined by Seymour Benzer for the smallest recombinable unit within a cistron.
A region of a gene within which there can be no crossing-over; is now known to be a single nucleotide pair.