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Genetics and Molecular Biology Quiz
This quiz will earn you up to 50 points. The deadline for submission is Sunday midnight, February17!
I.Multiple choice: Please circle the correct response: (0.5 pt. each=5 pts.)
(1) Which of the following is characteristic of DNA replication?
a. It occurs in the same manner on both strands of the double helix.
b. It always produces three identical copies of DNA.
c. It is prone to making frequent errors.
d. It involves complementary base pairing.
D
(2) Which part of the theory of inheritance did Mendel establish?
a. Independent assortment of alleles
b. Genes are located on chromosomes
c. DNA is the genetic material
d. Blending inheritance
A
(3) How is DNA different from RNA?
a. RNA is protein; DNA is nucleic acid
b. RNA contains ribose sugar; DNA contains deoxyribose sugar.
c. Uracil takes the place of guanine in RNA.
d. RNA lacks the phosphate group found in DNA.
B
(4) Genes that are turned on or off in response to specific environmental changes are
called
a. Constitutive genes
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