Genetic Variation & Information Random Retrieval

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Genetic Variation & Information Random Retrieval

This quiz contains all the questions in the Genetic Variation & Information section. The website will pick 20 questions at random.

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How do Microbiologists test for bacterial susceptibility to antibiotics?

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The development of antibiotic resistance is an example of what type of selection?

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Stray dogs in the Moscow Subway have learnt to beg for food, and are able to identify humans most likely to feed them. What type of adaptation is this ?

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What is a gene mutation?

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What is the main cause of variation between siblings?

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During Metaphase 1, the homologous pairs can line up with either the paternal chromosome above, or the maternal chromosome above. What is this phenomenon called?

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There are now two identical copies of each chromosome, held together by the centromere. Which term best describes these identical copies?

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On this diagram, what does D represent?

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On this diagram, what does C represent?

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What molecule does the tRNA carry?

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In translation, a molecule called tRNA carries a three letter code. What are they called ?

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Which term describes the specific attraction of bases?

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What word describes the fact there is more than one set of three bases for each amino acid?

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On this diagram, what does B represent?

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What is an 'homologous chromosome'?

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How many chromosomes do most human cells contain?

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What is an allele?

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Which word does NOT describe the genetic code?

 

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Describe how prokaryotic DNA is stored

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True or False : The sex chromosomes ( X and Y) are an homologous pair?

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