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Where is the genetic information for humans contained?
Where is the genetic information for humans contained?
- Golgi Apparatus
- Mitochondria
- Chromosomes in the nucleus (correct)
- Endoplasmic Reticulum
What is the difference between the chromosomes in gametes and normal cells?
What is the difference between the chromosomes in gametes and normal cells?
- Gametes have the same number of chromosomes as normal cells
- Gametes have double the number of chromosomes compared to normal cells
- Gametes have half the number of chromosomes compared to normal cells (correct)
- Gametes have more chromosomes than normal cells
What is the correct composition of a DNA nucleotide?
What is the correct composition of a DNA nucleotide?
- Ribose sugar, uracil base, phosphate group
- Ribose sugar, thymine base, phosphate group
- Deoxyribose sugar, guanine base, phosphate group
- Deoxyribose sugar, adenine base, phosphate group (correct)
Where is uracil (U) found in nucleic acids?
Where is uracil (U) found in nucleic acids?
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What is the general structure of nucleic acids like DNA and RNA?
What is the general structure of nucleic acids like DNA and RNA?
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What is the main function of genes inside the chromosomes?
What is the main function of genes inside the chromosomes?
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What is the main responsibility of DNA in the body?
What is the main responsibility of DNA in the body?
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What is the structure of DNA commonly compared to?
What is the structure of DNA commonly compared to?
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What does antiparallel polarity mean in the context of DNA?
What does antiparallel polarity mean in the context of DNA?
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What is the function of histones in DNA organization?
What is the function of histones in DNA organization?
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What type of bases are found in RNA nucleotides?
What type of bases are found in RNA nucleotides?
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What does a dominant trait refer to in genetics?
What does a dominant trait refer to in genetics?
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