Genetic Code

Question 1

Which is one of the primary goals of the Human Genome Project?

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to identify the 20,000 to 25,000 genes that comprise the human genome

Question 2

What is one benefit of mapping the human genome?

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locating the chromosomal abnormalities that cause disease

Question 3

Organisms inherit specific traits and characteristics from their parents. Albinism is an inherited disorder that occurs when an organism is unable to produce or distribute melanin. Melanin is a substance in the body that helps determine skin color, hair color, and eye color.Which is the basic unit of heredity that carries the trait of albinism from parent to offspring?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

genes

Question 4

Which of the following incorrectly matches the term with its location?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Genes are located in a nucleotide.

Question 5

What basic unit of heredity is found on segments of DNA and are passed on from parent to offspring?

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gene

Question 6

If the same base pairs are used to code for all organisms, why is there so much variation among organisms?

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The order of the codons differs between organisms.

Question 7

In 1953, who developed the model that is shown below?

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James Watson and Francis Crick

Question 8

Rosalind Franklin is famous for which contribution to the study of DNA?

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creation of an X-ray diffraction image of DNA structure

Question 9

Which best describes the outcome of DNA replication?

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The new DNA molecule is identical to the original DNA.

Question 10

According to Chargaff's rule, base pairing in DNA should resemble which of the following?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A = T; C = G

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