Genetics Review
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- Q1What is the primary function of DNA?Storing genetic informationTransporting moleculesRegulating gene expressionBuilding proteins30s
- Q2What is the primary function of RNA?Transferring genetic informationBuilding proteinsStoring genetic informationRegulating gene expression30s
- Q3What is the chemical composition of DNA?Ribonucleic acidDeoxyribonucleic acidLipidsProteins30s
- Q4What is the chemical composition of RNA?Ribonucleic acidLipidsDeoxyribonucleic acidProteins30s
- Q5What is the structure of RNA?Double helixSingle strandNo structureTriple helix30s
- Q6What is the structure of DNA?Single strandTriple helixDouble helixNo structure30s
- Q7Where is DNA located in a eukaryotic cell?MitochondriaCytoplasmEndoplasmic reticulumNucleus30s
- Q8Where is RNA located in a eukaryotic cell?MitochondriaEndoplasmic reticulumNucleus and cytoplasmNucleolus30s
- Q9How many types of RNA are there?FourThreeOneTwo30s
- Q10How many types of DNA are there?OneTwoThreeFour30s
- Q11What is mitosis?The process of cell fusion that produces identical daughter cells.The process of cell division that produces genetically diverse daughter cells.The process of cell fusion that produces genetically diverse cells.The process of cell division that produces identical daughter cells.30s
- Q12What is the significance of genetic variability?Genetic variability allows for adaptation and evolution in a population.Genetic variability increases the likelihood of harmful genetic mutations.Genetic variability has no significance.Genetic variability prevents adaptation and evolution in a population.30s
- Q13What is binary fission?The process by which a cell divides into two identical daughter cells.The process by which a cell combines with another cell.The process by which a cell divides into two different daughter cells.The process by which a cell divides into two identical parent cells.30s
- Q14What is the first step in protein synthesis?ReplicationMutagenesisTranscriptionTranslation30s
- Q15What is the second step in protein synthesis?DigestionTransformationTranslationTranscription30s