Genetic Information and RNA Molecules Quiz
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What type of mutation is described as a 'nonsense mutation'?

  • A frameshift mutation
  • A missense mutation
  • A silent mutation
  • A nonsense mutation (correct)
  • Which of the following statements best describes an adaptation that promotes an organism's chance to survive and reproduce?

  • Chance to survive
  • Chance to reproduce
  • Chance to survive and reproduce (correct)
  • None of the above
  • The criterion used to determine if an organism is a new species is primarily based on which of the following?

  • Physical traits
  • Time
  • Reproduction (correct)
  • Geography
  • Where are most fossils typically found?

    <p>Sedimentary rock</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements does NOT accurately describe Darwin's theory of natural selection?

    <p>Populations tend to replicate in minimal numbers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which molecule carries the genetic information from the nucleus to the ribosomes?

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

    What is the term used for the sequence of three bases in mRNA that codes for a specific amino acid?

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

    Where does the process of transcription take place in a eukaryotic cell?

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

    Which nitrogen base is found in RNA molecules instead of thymine, which is present in DNA?

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

    What is the term used to describe a change or error in the genetic code of an organism?

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

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