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How long would the DNA in the human body be if it were stretched out?
How long would the DNA in the human body be if it were stretched out?
- From the Earth to the Moon and back 50 times
- From the Earth to the Sun and back 10 times
- From the Earth to the Moon and back 10 times
- From the Earth to the Sun and back 183 times (correct)
What is the function of a gene?
What is the function of a gene?
- To encode a protein with a specific function (correct)
- To store genetic information
- To regulate cell division
- To synthesize histones
What is the purpose of histones in DNA structure?
What is the purpose of histones in DNA structure?
- To unwind DNA during replication
- To wrap DNA into nucleosomes (correct)
- To compact DNA into chromosomes
- To transcribe DNA into RNA
What is the term for a gene that is not being used to make a protein?
What is the term for a gene that is not being used to make a protein?
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What is the smallest unit of DNA that wraps around histones?
What is the smallest unit of DNA that wraps around histones?
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Where is DNA found within a cell?
Where is DNA found within a cell?
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