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Which best describes a gene?

A
tightly coiled strands of DNA
B
a segment of chromosomal DNA
C
the short arm of a chromosome
D
the center of a chromosome
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A strand of DNA contains the bases adenine, cytosine, cytosine, and guanine, in that order. Which would be the order of the bases on the opposite strand of DNA?

A
cytosine, adenine, adenine, and thymine
B
thymine, guanine, guanine, and cytosine
C
thymine, adenine, adenine, and cytosine
D
cytosine, thymine, thymine, and adenine
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What will happen if RNA polymerase fails to attach to the promoter?

A
Translation will begin early.
B
An mRNA strand will be made before translation begins.
C
RNA polymerase will unwind DNA strands.
D
Transcription will not begin.
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What does DNA provide the code for?

A
nucleotide synthesis
B
nitrogenous base pairing
C
deoxyribose formation
D
protein synthesis
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Photo 51 is a picture of the structure of DNA that was used to create a model of DNA. Who created the photo?

A
Rosalind Franklin
B
Erwin Chargaff
C
James Watson and Francis Crick
D
Friedrich Miescher
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Which diagram correctly shows how homozygous alleles are found on homologous chromosomes?

A
Image with description A chromosome is labeled a a.
B
Image with description 2 chromosomes are labeled Upper A and a.
C
Image with description 2 chromosomes are labeled a and a.
D
Image with description A chromosome is labeled Upper A a.
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Which base is found only in DNA?

A
thymine
B
cytosine
C
adenine
D
guanine

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