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What type of mutation is described as a 'nonsense mutation'?
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?
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?
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?
Where are most fossils typically found?
Which of the following statements does NOT accurately describe Darwin's theory of natural selection?
Which of the following statements does NOT accurately describe Darwin's theory of natural selection?
Which molecule carries the genetic information from the nucleus to the ribosomes?
Which molecule carries the genetic information from the nucleus to the ribosomes?
What is the term used for the sequence of three bases in mRNA that codes for a specific amino acid?
What is the term used for the sequence of three bases in mRNA that codes for a specific amino acid?
Where does the process of transcription take place in a eukaryotic cell?
Where does the process of transcription take place in a eukaryotic cell?
Which nitrogen base is found in RNA molecules instead of thymine, which is present in DNA?
Which nitrogen base is found in RNA molecules instead of thymine, which is present in DNA?
What is the term used to describe a change or error in the genetic code of an organism?
What is the term used to describe a change or error in the genetic code of an organism?
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