10 Questions
What is the primary component of chromosomes?
DNA molecule
What is the process by which each chromosome makes a copy of itself?
DNA Replication
What is the difference between nucleotides in DNA and RNA?
The type of sugar molecule
What is the function of genes in the cell?
To code for protein products
What is the total number of chromosomes in a human cell?
46
What was Gregor Mendel's contribution to the study of genetics?
He experimented with pea plants to study how traits are inherited
What is the term for the specific characteristics of an organism, such as flower color or pea plant height?
Trait
What happens to recessive alleles when paired with a dominant allele?
They are only expressed when paired with another recessive allele
What is the purpose of the F2 cross?
To determine the probability of recessive traits being expressed
What is the concept used in genetics to predict the outcomes of genetic crosses?
Probability
Learn about the composition and structure of the DNA molecule, nucleotides, the differences between chromosomes and genes, DNA replication, and cell division. Explore the structure of DNA, nucleotides in DNA and RNA, and the double helix structure.
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