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Mutation and DNA Replication

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What is the primary function of a gene?

To transmit genetic information from parents to offspring

To direct the manufacture of a specific protein or RNA molecular form (correct)

To regulate the expression of other genes

To replicate itself during cell division

What is the significance of the four nucleotide building blocks in DNA molecules?

They facilitate the transmission of genetic information from one generation to the next

They allow for the creation of multiple types of proteins

They enable the efficient encoding of genetic information (correct)

They provide structural support to the DNA molecule

What is the primary driver of evolutionary change in organisms?

Genetic drift

Genetic mutations

Natural selection

Changes in the genome that are passed to subsequent generations (correct)

What is the role of the genome in the process of evolution?

It influences the survival and reproduction of an organism Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the structure of individual genes in different groups of organisms?

It varies, although the basic principles of gene function are the same in all living things Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the genome and the forces of evolution?

They are inextricably linked Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the linear polymer structure of DNA molecules?

It allows for the encoding of complex genetic information Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between DNA and RNA molecules?

The function of the molecule Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of genetic variation in the process of evolution?

It provides a source of new genetic information Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of changes in the genome that are passed to subsequent generations?

The change in the organism's survival and reproduction Signup and view all the answers