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Where is DNA primarily located in eukaryotic cells?
What is the primary function of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA)?
Which cellular organelle does chloroplast DNA contribute to the function of?
What are chromosomes made of in eukaryotic cells?
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Which DNA carries the majority of genetic information that dictates an organism's characteristics?
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What is the primary function of DNA?
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Which nitrogenous base pairs with thymine in DNA?
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Where does DNA replication take place in eukaryotic cells?
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During which phase of the cell cycle does DNA replication occur?
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What is the structure of DNA known as?
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Where is messenger RNA (mRNA) formed?
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Which RNA type is involved in transporting amino acids to the ribosome during protein synthesis?
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What is the location of ribosomal RNA (rRNA)?
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Which of the following is NOT a nitrogenous base found in RNA?
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What is the primary function of messenger RNA (mRNA) in protein synthesis?
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What is the role of helicases in DNA replication?
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Which enzyme synthesizes a short RNA primer during DNA replication?
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What happens during the termination phase of DNA replication?
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What is the significance of DNA replication for genetic variation?
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What is the key purpose of DNA profiling or DNA fingerprinting?
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Where does transcription occur in a cell?
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What is the role of tRNA in translation?
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In which phase of meiosis does crossing over occur?
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What is the main function of meiosis in cell division?
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Which type of RNA carries amino acids during protein synthesis?
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What happens during Prophase II of Meiosis?
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How does meiosis contribute to genetic diversity?
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What is the significance of reducing chromosome number during meiosis?
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What is an outcome of non-disjunction during meiosis?
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How does Down Syndrome occur?
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During which process are daughter cells genetically identical to each other and to the parent cell?
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What occurs during meiosis that does not happen during mitosis, contributing to genetic diversity?
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Which phase of mitosis involves the splitting of centromeres and movement of chromatids to opposite poles?
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What is the genetic makeup of an organism called, determining its specific characteristics?
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In genetics, what are alleles that occur at the same locus on homologous chromosomes called?
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What is the main difference between complete dominance and incomplete dominance?
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How does co-dominance differ from incomplete dominance?
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Which genetic concept refers to having more than two alternative forms of a gene at the same locus?
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In Mendel's Principle of Segregation, what happens to alleles during gamete formation?
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What is the genetic makeup of a male that determines the sex of offspring in humans?
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Where is DNA primarily located within eukaryotic cells?
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What is the function of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) in the cell?
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Which cellular organelle does chloroplast DNA contribute to the function of?
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What is the main role of DNA in living organisms?
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Where does DNA replication primarily take place in eukaryotic cells?
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Where is messenger RNA (mRNA) formed in a cell?
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What is the primary function of transfer RNA (tRNA) during protein synthesis?
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In what form is ribosomal RNA (rRNA) found within a cell?
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Which of the following is NOT a nitrogenous base found in RNA?
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What is the primary role of messenger RNA (mRNA) in protein synthesis?
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What is the primary function of DNA?
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During DNA replication, where does the replication process take place in eukaryotic cells?
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What nitrogenous base pairs with cytosine in DNA?
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Which phase of the cell cycle does DNA replication occur in eukaryotic cells?
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What is the significance of the specific pairing of nitrogenous bases in DNA during replication?
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Which enzyme is responsible for adding nucleotides to the growing DNA strand during DNA replication?
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What is the purpose of the RNA primer synthesized by primase during DNA replication?
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What is the significance of ligase enzymes in DNA replication?
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How do DNA polymerases contribute to ensuring the fidelity of DNA replication?
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What is the primary contribution of DNA replication to genetic diversity?
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What is the initial event that occurs during the transcription stage of protein synthesis?
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Which organelle does translation primarily occur in?
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What is the main function of tRNA during translation in protein synthesis?
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During which phase of meiosis do homologous chromosomes separate and move to opposite poles of the cell?
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What is the outcome of meiosis with respect to the number of chromosomes in the resulting gametes?
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What is the main difference between the daughter cells produced from mitosis and meiosis?
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What is the key difference in the arrangement of chromosomes during metaphase in mitosis and meiosis I?
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In genetics, what is the term used to describe different forms of a gene that occur at the same locus on homologous chromosomes?
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Which genetic concept refers to having two identical alleles at a specific trait locus?
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What is the primary function of chromatin in the nucleus of a cell?
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What is the primary difference between the nuclear envelope behavior in Prophase II of meiosis compared to Prophase I?
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What is the main function of meiosis in ensuring genetic variation within a species?
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How does non-disjunction during meiosis lead to chromosomal abnormalities in offspring?
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What is the significance of the spindle fibers in Anaphase II of meiosis?
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Why is crossing over during Prophase I of meiosis an essential process?
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What is the main difference between incomplete dominance and co-dominance?
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In genetics, what term refers to having more than two alternative forms of a gene at the same locus?
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What is the probability of a couple having a baby girl after already having three sons, according to Mendelian genetics?
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Which statement best describes Mendel's Principle of Segregation?
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What is the main focus of monohybrid crosses in genetics?
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Where is DNA primarily located within eukaryotic cells?
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What is the role of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) in the cell?
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Which organelle does chloroplast DNA contribute to the function of?
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What is the main function of DNA in living organisms?
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In addition to the nucleus, where else can DNA be found in eukaryotic cells?
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What is the primary function of DNA?
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During DNA replication, what is the timing at which the process occurs?
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What is the structure of DNA composed of?
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Which nitrogenous base pairs with cytosine in DNA?
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What is the significance of the double helix structure of DNA?
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Where is messenger RNA (mRNA) formed?
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What is the role of transfer RNA (tRNA) during protein synthesis?
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What is the structure of RNA nucleotides made up of?
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What is the primary function of ribosomal RNA (rRNA) in protein synthesis?
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Where does transfer RNA (tRNA) primarily function during protein synthesis?
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What is the role of primase in DNA replication?
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What do helicases do during DNA replication?
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In DNA replication, what happens during termination?
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What is the significance of proofreading during DNA replication?
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Why is understanding DNA replication important in genetics and medical research?
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During transcription, which of the following correctly describes the relationship between RNA nucleotides and DNA template strand nucleotides?
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What is the function of tRNA during translation?
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In which cellular organelle does translation primarily occur?
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What happens during Telophase I of meiosis?
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How does meiosis contribute to genetic diversity?
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What is the key difference between meiosis and mitosis in terms of chromosome number?
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During which phase of meiosis does crossing over occur?
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What is the consequence of non-disjunction during meiosis?
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Which stage of meiosis involves the separation of sister chromatids?
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What is a potential outcome when a zygote forms with an extra copy of chromosome 21 due to non-disjunction?
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What is the key difference between incomplete dominance and co-dominance?
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In a genetic cross for flower color where red (RR) and white (rr) colors blend to produce pink flowers (Rr), what type of inheritance is being exhibited?
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What is the main concept behind Mendel's Principle of Segregation?
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What is the significance of using Punnett squares in genetics crosses?
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In a monohybrid cross, what is the purpose of tracking the inheritance of different versions (alleles) of one specific gene?
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What is the main difference between the daughter cells produced from mitosis and meiosis?
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What is the main function of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) in the cell?
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In genetics, what is the term used to describe having two different alleles at a specific trait locus?
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Which phase of cell division involves the arrangement of individual chromosomes on the equator?
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What is the Law of Dominance in genetics?
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Where is DNA primarily located within eukaryotic cells?
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What is the function of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) in the cell?
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Which organelle in plants contains DNA essential for photosynthesis?
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What is the role of histones in relation to DNA?
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Which type of DNA inheritance is maternally inherited and involved in energy production within the cell?
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What did Rosalind Franklin and Maurice Wilkins use to study DNA's molecular structure?
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What holds the two strands of DNA together in the double helix structure?
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What is the primary function of DNA in living organisms?
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During which phase of the cell cycle does DNA replication take place in eukaryotic cells?
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What is the significance of the pairing between adenine and thymine, cytosine and guanine in DNA?
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What is the role of primase in DNA replication?
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What is the primary function of DNA ligase in DNA replication?
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How do errors in the base pairing during DNA replication get corrected?
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Which enzyme breaks the hydrogen bonds between complementary bases during DNA replication?
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What occurs during termination in DNA replication?
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Where is mRNA formed?
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What is the primary role of rRNA in the cell?
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Which nitrogenous base is unique to RNA and not found in DNA?
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What is the structure of RNA primarily composed of?
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During protein synthesis, what does tRNA transport to the ribosome?
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During transcription, what is the role of the template strand in protein synthesis?
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In translation, what is the function of tRNA molecules during protein synthesis?
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Which phase of meiosis involves the separation of homologous chromosomes, each still composed of two chromatids?
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What is the significance of crossing over during Prophase I of meiosis?
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During translation, what occurs when a ribosome reaches a stop codon on the mRNA?
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What is the main difference between mitosis and meiosis in terms of genetic diversity?
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Which phase of mitosis involves the splitting of centromeres and movement of chromatids to opposite poles?
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What is the genetic makeup of an organism that has two different alleles for a specific trait?
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What determines the physical appearance of an organism based on its genetic makeup?
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During which phase of meiosis do homologous chromosomes pair up and exchange genetic material?
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What is the primary genetic consequence of non-disjunction during meiosis?
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During which stage of meiosis does crossing over occur?
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What is the main purpose of reducing chromosome number during meiosis?
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Which process contributes to genetic variation within a species during meiosis?
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What major genetic condition can arise due to non-disjunction involving chromosome pair 21?
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What is the main difference between complete dominance and incomplete dominance?
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In genetics, what does the principle of segregation explain?
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What is the significance of understanding incomplete dominance and co-dominance in genetics?
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In a monohybrid cross involving Mendel's pea plants, what genotypic ratio is expected when both parents are heterozygous for stem height (Tt)?
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What are the genetic outcomes when a male with genotype XY and a female with genotype XX have offspring?
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Where is DNA primarily located within eukaryotic cells?
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What is the function of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) in the cell?
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Which process contributes to genetic variation within a species during meiosis?
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What is the significance of the double helix structure of DNA?
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What is the role of transfer RNA (tRNA) during protein synthesis?
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What is the primary function of DNA in living organisms?
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During DNA replication, where does the process primarily take place in eukaryotic cells?
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What nitrogenous base pairs with adenine in DNA?
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In DNA, what is the function of the phosphate group within a nucleotide?
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What is the significance of genetic information being faithfully transmitted during cell division?
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Where is ribosomal RNA (rRNA) primarily located within the cell?
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What occurs during Anaphase II of meiosis?
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What is the structure of RNA compared to DNA?
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Which process in meiosis is responsible for introducing genetic variation within a species?
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In what phase of meiosis does the reduction of chromosome number from diploid to haploid occur?
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What is the primary function of transfer RNA (tRNA) during protein synthesis?
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Which of the following accurately describes messenger RNA (mRNA)?
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What is the significance of maintaining the correct chromosome number through meiosis?
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What is the primary role of ribonucleic acid (RNA) in protein synthesis?
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What can arise due to non-disjunction involving chromosome 21 during meiosis?
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What enzyme is responsible for synthesizing the short RNA primer during DNA replication?
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What is the function of ligase enzymes in DNA replication?
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During DNA replication, what is the direction in which DNA polymerase enzymes add nucleotides to the growing DNA strand?
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What is the significance of DNA replication for genetic diversity within populations?
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Which step of DNA replication involves the addition of nucleotides complementary to the original DNA template?
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Which process results in the formation of four genetically different daughter cells?
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What does the Law of Dominance state in genetics?
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During which phase of meiosis do homologous chromosomes pair up?
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What is the genetic makeup of an organism known as?
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Which genetic cross involves two different characteristics or traits?
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During transcription in protein synthesis, which of the following correctly describes the sequence of events?
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In meiosis, where does the first major reduction in chromosome number occur?
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What is the role of tRNA during translation in protein synthesis?
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Which phase of meiosis involves the random arrangement of homologous chromosomes pairs?
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In protein synthesis, what is the function of the ribosome during translation?
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Which genetic concept refers to having more than two alternative forms of a gene at the same locus?
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What is the term for it when neither allele is completely dominant over the other, resulting in a blend or intermediate phenotype?
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In Mendel's Principle of Segregation, what happens during the formation of gametes?
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What occurs in individuals exhibiting complete dominance for a particular trait?
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What is the outcome of a genetic cross between a male (XY) and a female (XX) according to Mendelian genetics?
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Where is DNA primarily located in eukaryotic cells?
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Which cell organelle contains DNA responsible for photosynthesis in plants?
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What is the role of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) in cells?
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Which nucleic acid is responsible for the genetic blueprint of life?
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What forms chromosomes by organizing and compacting DNA within the nucleus?
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What enzyme synthesizes a short RNA primer necessary for DNA polymerases during replication?
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During DNA replication, in which direction do DNA polymerase enzymes add nucleotides to the new DNA strand?
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What is the main function of ligase enzymes during DNA replication?
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What is the role of primase in DNA replication?
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What is the significance of proofreading abilities in DNA polymerases during replication?
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What is the primary function of DNA in living organisms?
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During DNA replication, where does the process take place in eukaryotic cells?
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What is the significance of the specific pairing of adenine with thymine and cytosine with guanine in DNA?
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Which scientists proposed the double helix model of DNA in 1953?
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What is the primary process involved in protein synthesis as per the central dogma of molecular biology?
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What is the first stage of protein synthesis?
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Where does transcription primarily occur?
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What is the main function of tRNA during translation?
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In which phase does meiosis reduce the chromosome number by half?
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What is the significance of crossing over in meiosis?
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Where is ribosomal RNA (rRNA) primarily located within the cell?
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What is the main function of messenger RNA (mRNA) in protein synthesis?
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What is the key role of transfer RNA (tRNA) during protein synthesis?
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What is the primary role of rRNA in protein synthesis?
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Which of the following accurately describes the structure of RNA compared to DNA?
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What is the result of meiosis in terms of chromosome number?
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During which phase of meiosis does crossing over occur?
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What is the consequence of non-disjunction during meiosis?
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Which phase of meiosis involves the spindle fibers pulling sister chromatids apart?
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What is the importance of introducing genetic variation through meiosis?
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What is the main function of mitosis in the life cycle of organisms?
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Which phase of meiosis involves homologous chromosomes pairing up?
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What are alleles in genetics?
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Why is the Law of Dominance important in genetics?
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What is the difference between homozygous and heterozygous organisms in terms of alleles?
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What is the key difference between complete dominance and incomplete dominance?
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What occurs during the formation of gametes according to Mendel's Principle of Segregation?
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Which genetic concept involves having more than two alternative forms of a gene at the same locus?
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In co-dominance, how are both alleles expressed in the phenotype?
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What is the typical format for representing a genetics cross involving Punnett squares?
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What is the primary function of DNA?
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Which nitrogenous base pairs with cytosine in DNA replication?
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Where does DNA replication take place in eukaryotic cells?
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What is the central dogma of molecular biology?
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During which phase of the cell cycle does DNA replication occur?
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Where is DNA primarily located within eukaryotic cells?
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What is the function of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) in the cell?