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What is the primary component of chromatin?
What is the primary component of chromatin?
- Histone proteins
- Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) (correct)
- Chromosomes
- Nucleosomes
What is the main function of genes in DNA?
What is the main function of genes in DNA?
- To repair damaged DNA
- To regulate cell growth
- To control cell division
- To code for proteins (correct)
What is the term for the process by which traits are passed down from parent organisms to their offspring?
What is the term for the process by which traits are passed down from parent organisms to their offspring?
- Genetic mutation
- Cell division
- Inheritance (correct)
- Evolution
What is the structure formed by the coiling of DNA around histone proteins?
What is the structure formed by the coiling of DNA around histone proteins?
What is the term for the long, condensed DNA molecule containing hundreds or thousands of genes?
What is the term for the long, condensed DNA molecule containing hundreds or thousands of genes?
What is the purpose of the organization of DNA in chromatin?
What is the purpose of the organization of DNA in chromatin?
What is the primary reason for the similarities among family members?
What is the primary reason for the similarities among family members?
What is a characteristic of an organism, such as hair colour or the sound of a person's voice?
What is a characteristic of an organism, such as hair colour or the sound of a person's voice?
Before the discovery of the genetic material, what was hypothesized to be the chemical nature of the genetic material?
Before the discovery of the genetic material, what was hypothesized to be the chemical nature of the genetic material?
What is the term for the characteristics we acquire as we live?
What is the term for the characteristics we acquire as we live?
What determines the unique combination of characteristics in an offspring?
What determines the unique combination of characteristics in an offspring?
What is the result of the unique combination of genetic information inherited from parents in offspring?
What is the result of the unique combination of genetic information inherited from parents in offspring?
