DNA Structure and Function Quiz

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What is the capacity of the genetic material in terms of carrying biological information?

  • Incapacity to carry biological information
  • Capacity to carry all necessary biological information (correct)
  • Limited capacity to carry biological information
  • Capacity to carry only a portion of biological information

Which characteristic must the genetic material exhibit in terms of replication?

  • Ability to duplicate with high error rate
  • Inability to duplicate itself
  • Ability to duplicate with extraordinary fidelity (correct)
  • Ability to duplicate with low fidelity

What must the genetic material be able to do in terms of information flow?

  • Inhibit information flow
  • Lose information across generations
  • Transmit information from generation to generation (correct)
  • Retain information within a generation

What role does the genetic material play in terms of genetic information?

<p>Repository of genetic information that may or may not be expressed (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the error rate requirement for the replication of genetic material?

<p>One or less per one million copies (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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