Chromosome Numbers and Genetic Terminology Quiz

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What is the haploid number of chromosomes in humans?

  • 23 (correct)
  • 92
  • 69
  • 46

Which term refers to a group of four chromatids or two pairs of sister chromatids?

  • Tetrad (correct)
  • Gamete
  • Allele
  • Gene

Where are proteins primarily made in the cell?

  • Lysosomes
  • Endoplasmic Reticulum
  • Ribosomes (correct)
  • Golgi Apparatus

What provides the master code needed for protein synthesis?

<p>DNA (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During transcription, what molecule is responsible for transcribing DNA into RNA?

<p>RNA Polymerase (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Avery's experiments conclude as the substance responsible for genetic transformation?

<p>DNA (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where does transcription take place in eukaryotes?

<p>Nucleus (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What property of DNA is illustrated by bacterial transformation?

<p>Capacity to move between bacterial cells and function (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of DNA as the molecule of heredity?

<p>Store and transmit genetic information (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where does DNA replication occur in prokaryotic cells?

<p>Cytoplasm (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the process by which male and female gametes unite?

<p>Fertilization (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Charles Darwin wonder about when observing finches and tortoises on the Galapagos Islands?

<p>Differences in beak shapes among finches (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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