Inheritance and Gregor Mendel
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Who is considered the father of genetics?

  • Gregor Mendel (correct)
  • Watson
  • Crick
  • Rosalind Franklin
  • When did the scientific study of inherited traits start to be more formalized?

  • 1800s (correct)
  • 1700s
  • 1600s
  • 1900s
  • Who provided the bulk of the data for Watson and Crick's work on DNA structure?

  • Rosalind Franklin (correct)
  • James Watson
  • Maurice Wilkins
  • Gregor Mendel
  • What was not known until the mid-20th century related to inheritance?

    <p>The structure of DNA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Gregor Mendel study in relation to inheritance?

    <p>Mechanisms of inheritance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who were Watson and Crick and what did they establish in the mid-20th century?

    <p>Established the structure of DNA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the structure of DNA often compared to?

    <p>A twisted ladder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) considered a molecule that can store information?

    <p>Due to the sequence of different bases forming the rungs of the ladder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the bases in a DNA molecule?

    <p>They form pairs on the rungs and store genetic information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the 'D' in DNA stand for?

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

    Why are the bases in DNA referred to as 'bases' when it is an acid?

    <p>Because they pair up to form the rungs storing genetic information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) found within cells?

    <p>In nuclei</p> Signup and view all the answers

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