Genetic Basis of Heredity Quiz
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Which molecule acts as a repository of genetic information?

  • Replication
  • Storage of Information (correct)
  • Expression of Information
  • Variation of Mutation
  • What influences the form and characteristics of each individual when passed to a new generation?

  • DNA
  • Genetic Material
  • Gene (correct)
  • Proteins
  • Which type of RNA is translated into proteins?

  • Transfer RNA
  • Messenger RNA (correct)
  • Ribosomal RNA
  • All of these
  • What structure combines proteins and DNA to package lengthy DNA molecules into a more compact form?

    <p>Nucleosome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a distinction between heterochromatin and euchromatin?

    <p>Heterochromatin is transcriptionally active</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the molecule required to act as a repository of genetic information?

    <p>Storage of Information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What influences the form and characteristics of each individual when passed to a new generation?

    <p>Gene</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of RNA is translated into proteins?

    <p>Messenger RNA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What structure combines proteins and DNA to package lengthy DNA molecules into a more compact form?

    <p>Nucleosome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a distinction between heterochromatin and euchromatin?

    <p>Heterochromatin is more condensed with replication happening throughout the cell cycle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the molecule required to act as a repository of genetic information?

    <p>Storage of Information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What influences the form and characteristics of each individual when passed to a new generation?

    <p>Gene</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of RNA is translated into proteins?

    <p>All of these</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What structure combines proteins and DNA to package lengthy DNA molecules into a more compact form?

    <p>Nucleosome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a distinction between heterochromatin and euchromatin?

    <p>Euchromatin is less condensed with replication occurring in Late S phase while Heterochromatin is more condensed with replication happening throughout the cell cycle.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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