Question 1

Microsatellites are:

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A)  small satellite transmitters used in genetic research. 
B)  useful for determining group but not individual identification. 
C)  highly individualized repetitive stretches of nuclear DNA. 
D)  known from Watson and Crick's 1950s research. 
A)  small satellite transmitters used in genetic research. 
B)  useful for determining group but not individual identification. 
C)  highly individualized repetitive stretches of nuclear DNA. 
D)  known from Watson and Crick's 1950s research. C

Question 2

Genetic analysis of haplotypes and variants among living and precontact Native Americans indicates that:

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A)  Native Americans underwent a huge decline in genetic diversity after Columbus's arrival in the New World. 
B)  Native Americans living today appear to be as diverse genetically as their ancient ancestors thousands of years ago. 
C)  Native Americans have a genetic structure and haplogroups that are quite recent. 
D)  Native Americans living today appear to be more diverse genetically than their ancient ancestors. 
A)  Native Americans underwent a huge decline in genetic diversity after Columbus's arrival in the New World. 
B)  Native Americans living today appear to be as diverse genetically as their ancient ancestors thousands of years ago. 
C)  Native Americans have a genetic structure and haplogroups that are quite recent. 
D)  Native Americans living today appear to be more diverse genetically than their ancient ancestors. B

Question 3

Homologous chromosomes:

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A)  are genetically identical. 
B)  carry genetic information that influences the same trait. 
C)  are inherited only from the mother. 
D)  are members of different pairs. 
A)  are genetically identical. 
B)  carry genetic information that influences the same trait. 
C)  are inherited only from the mother. 
D)  are members of different pairs. B

Question 4

The following are complementary bases in DNA:

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A)  adenine and thymine. 
B)  adenine and cytosine. 
C)  guanine and thymine. 
D)  guanine and uracil. 
A)  adenine and thymine. 
B)  adenine and cytosine. 
C)  guanine and thymine. 
D)  guanine and uracil.

Question 5

Haplotypes are:

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A)  not likely to recombine during crossovers. 
B)  likely to recombine during crossovers. 
C)  genes that code for similar things. 
D)  genetic material that comes from one parent only. 
A)  not likely to recombine during crossovers. 
B)  likely to recombine during crossovers. 
C)  genes that code for similar things. 
D)  genetic material that comes from one parent only.

Question 6

Nucleotide bases in nuclear DNA include all of the following EXCEPT:

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A)  thymine. 
B)  adenine. 
C)  uracil. 
D)  cytosine. 
A)  thymine. 
B)  adenine. 
C)  uracil. 
D)  cytosine.

Question 7

__________ DNA is heteroplasmic, meaning it can differ among different parts of a person's body.

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A)  Nuclear 
B)  All 
C)  Ribosomal 
D)  Mitochondrial 
A)  Nuclear 
B)  All 
C)  Ribosomal 
D)  Mitochondrial

Question 8

DNA is important for protein synthesis because:

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A)  it is biological code for the production of hormones and enzymes. 
B)  it serves as a template for protein production. 
C)  it provides the code to produce structural proteins. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  it is biological code for the production of hormones and enzymes. 
B)  it serves as a template for protein production. 
C)  it provides the code to produce structural proteins. 
D)  all of the above

Question 9

RNA differs from DNA in that it uses:

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A)  uracil instead of adenine. 
B)  uracil instead of guanine. 
C)  guanine instead of uracil. 
D)  uracil instead of thymine. 
A)  uracil instead of adenine. 
B)  uracil instead of guanine. 
C)  guanine instead of uracil. 
D)  uracil instead of thymine.

Question 10

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR):

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A)  allows us to use genetic methods to explore the origins and movements of populations. 
B)  is used to amplify tiny sequences of DNA for study. 
C)  allows us to study small amounts of DNA available in ancient skeletons. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  allows us to use genetic methods to explore the origins and movements of populations. 
B)  is used to amplify tiny sequences of DNA for study. 
C)  allows us to study small amounts of DNA available in ancient skeletons. 
D)  all of the above

Question 11

DNA replication produces:

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A)  four identical daughter cells. 
B)  two identical daughter cells. 
C)  two single strands of DNA. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  four identical daughter cells. 
B)  two identical daughter cells. 
C)  two single strands of DNA. 
D)  none of the above

Question 12

Transcription:

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A)  occurs in the nucleus. 
B)  occurs in the ribosome. 
C)  results in the production of proteins. 
D)  results in the transformation of mitochondria. 
A)  occurs in the nucleus. 
B)  occurs in the ribosome. 
C)  results in the production of proteins. 
D)  results in the transformation of mitochondria.

Question 13

Gametes are:

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A)  diploid. 
B)  haploid. 
C)  produced during mitosis. 
D)  somatic. 
A)  diploid. 
B)  haploid. 
C)  produced during mitosis. 
D)  somatic.

Question 14

In his work on pea plants, Mendel found that plant height was inherited independently of the type or color of the seed coat. This finding:

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A)  applies to genes on the same chromosome. 
B)  applies to the law of independent assortment. 
C)  explains gene linkage. 
D)  explains inheritance in simple organisms. 
A)  applies to genes on the same chromosome. 
B)  applies to the law of independent assortment. 
C)  explains gene linkage. 
D)  explains inheritance in simple organisms.

Question 15

Prokaryotes first appeared:

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A)  10,000 years ago. 
B)  1 mya. 
C)  3.7 bya. 
D)  65 mya. 
A)  10,000 years ago. 
B)  1 mya. 
C)  3.7 bya. 
D)  65 mya.

Question 16

Chromosome number is reduced during:

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A)  mitosis. 
B)  recombination. 
C)  translation. 
D)  meiosis. 
A)  mitosis. 
B)  recombination. 
C)  translation. 
D)  meiosis.

Question 17

The two alleles that result in the expressed phenotype for hemoglobin are equally expressed. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  polymorphism. 
B)  codominance. 
C)  pleiotropy. 
D)  Mendelian inheritance. 
A)  polymorphism. 
B)  codominance. 
C)  pleiotropy. 
D)  Mendelian inheritance.

Question 18

What is the evolutionary significance of meiosis?

Accepted Answer

Adaptation by natural selection depends

Question 19

Use what you know about meiosis to explain Mendel's law of segregation and law of independent assortment.

Accepted Answer

Although Mendel did not know about chrom

Question 20

Transfer RNA:

Accepted Answer

A)  seeks complementary triplet strands of mRNA codons. 
B)  contains codons that correspond to specific amino acids. 
C)  brings amino acids together to form polypeptide chains. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  seeks complementary triplet strands of mRNA codons. 
B)  contains codons that correspond to specific amino acids. 
C)  brings amino acids together to form polypeptide chains. 
D)  all of the above

Microsatellites are:

Genetic analysis of haplotypes and variants among living and precontact Native Americans indicates that:

Homologous chromosomes:

The following are complementary bases in DNA:

Haplotypes are:

Nucleotide bases in nuclear DNA include all of the following EXCEPT:

__________ DNA is heteroplasmic, meaning it can differ among different parts of a person's body.

DNA is important for protein synthesis because:

RNA differs from DNA in that it uses:

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR):

DNA replication produces:

Transcription:

Gametes are:

In his work on pea plants, Mendel found that plant height was inherited independently of the type or color of the seed coat. This finding:

Prokaryotes first appeared:

Chromosome number is reduced during:

The two alleles that result in the expressed phenotype for hemoglobin are equally expressed. This is an example of:

What is the evolutionary significance of meiosis?

Use what you know about meiosis to explain Mendel's law of segregation and law of independent assortment.

Transfer RNA:

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Exam 3: Genetics: Reproducing Life and Producing Variation

Microsatellites are:

Genetic analysis of haplotypes and variants among living and precontact Native Americans indicates that:

Homologous chromosomes:

The following are complementary bases in DNA:

Haplotypes are:

Nucleotide bases in nuclear DNA include all of the following EXCEPT:

__________ DNA is heteroplasmic, meaning it can differ among different parts of a person's body.

DNA is important for protein synthesis because:

RNA differs from DNA in that it uses:

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR):

DNA replication produces:

Transcription:

Gametes are:

In his work on pea plants, Mendel found that plant height was inherited independently of the type or color of the seed coat. This finding:

Prokaryotes first appeared:

Chromosome number is reduced during:

The two alleles that result in the expressed phenotype for hemoglobin are equally expressed. This is an example of:

What is the evolutionary significance of meiosis?

Use what you know about meiosis to explain Mendel's law of segregation and law of independent assortment.

Transfer RNA:

What Is Physical Anthropology

Evolution: Constructing a Fundamental Scientific Theory

Genes and Their Evolution: Population Genetics

Biology in the Present: Living People

Biology in the Present: the Other Living Primates

Primate Sociality, Social Behavior, and Culture

Fossils and Their Place in Time and Nature

Primate Origins and Evolution: the First 50 Million Years

Early Hominin Origins and Evolution: the Roots of Humanity

The Origins and Evolution of Early Homo

The Origins, Evolution, and Dispersal of Modern People

Our Last 10,000 Years: Agriculture, Population, and the Bioarchaeology of a Fundamental Transition

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