Genetic Code

Question 1

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

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James Watson and Francis Crick

Question 2

Which are segments of DNA that code for specific traits?

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genes

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?

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genes

Question 4

In which structure is all the genetic information of an organism found?

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DNA

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

Which bases are found in a strand of DNA?

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adenine, thymine, guanine, cytosine

Question 7

As DNA is replicated, which DNA base pair will bond to cytosine?

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guanine

Question 8

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

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Genes are located in a nucleotide.

Question 9

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

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A = T; C = G

Question 10

Which best describes the outcome of DNA replication?

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The new DNA molecule is identical to the original DNA.

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