Molecular Biology Quiz - Key Concepts
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Who is credited with coining the term 'genetics'?

  • Thomas H. Morgan
  • Reginald C. Punnett
  • William Bateson (correct)
  • Hugo DeVries
  • What concept did Archibold Garrod explain in relation to inheritance?

  • The transformation principle in bacteria
  • Chromosomal behavior during meiosis
  • Sex determination by chromosomes
  • Human inborn errors of metabolism (correct)
  • What hypothesis did George W. Beadle and Edward L. Tatum formulate?

  • The one gene-one enzyme hypothesis (correct)
  • The linear gene mapping theory
  • The two genes-one character theory
  • The one gene-one protein hypothesis
  • Which scientist is associated with the heritable 'transforming principle' in bacteria?

    <p>Frederick Griffith</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Nettie M. Stevens and Edmund B. Wilson independently develop in 1905?

    <p>The idea of sex determination by chromosomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a main topic covered in the course content?

    <p>Protein Folding Mechanisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the weightage of the final exam in calculating the end-of-term average score?

    <p>40%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following learning outcomes focuses on the application of molecular biology principles?

    <p>Use basic principles for analyzing problems in nature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which weekly topic specifically addresses the processing of RNA?

    <p>RNA Processing and Posttranscriptional Gene Regulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which week does the first midterm examination take place?

    <p>Week 8</p> Signup and view all the answers

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