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What is the major characteristic of prophase I of meiosis?

  • Condensation of chromosomes and crossing over (correct)
  • Separation of sister chromatids
  • Formation of spindle fibers
  • Alignment of homologous chromosomes at the metaphase plate
  • What is the role of DNA ligase in DNA replication?

  • Initiating RNA primer synthesis
  • Unwinding the DNA double helix
  • Joining Okazaki fragments on the lagging strand (correct)
  • Proofreading and repairing DNA mismatches
  • What is the function of a promoter in transcription?

  • Provides the start codon for translation
  • Adds a protective cap to the 5' end of mRNA
  • Initiates the binding of RNA polymerase to the DNA template (correct)
  • Removes introns from pre-mRNA
  • What distinguishes polygenic inheritance from Mendelian inheritance?

    <p>Polygenic inheritance involves multiple genes influencing a single trait, while Mendelian inheritance involves only one gene.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of tRNA during translation?

    <p>Carrying amino acids to the ribosome and matching them to the codons in mRNA</p> Signup and view all the answers

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