The equivalent of a structural gene is

1. cistron

2. operon

3. recon

4. muton

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Answer: 1. cistron

A cistron is the functional unit of DNA that codes for one polypeptide, so it is equivalent to a structural gene.

An operon is a group of genes with regulators, a recon is the unit of recombination, and a muton is the unit of mutation.

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