Chapter 6

Biology Today and Tomorrow with Physiology · 10 exercises

Problem 1

The chromosome number___________ . a. refers to a particular chromosome pair in a cell b. is an identifiable feature of a species c. is like a set of books

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Problem 2

What are the base-pairing rules for DNA? a. \(\mathrm{A-G, T-C}\) b. \(\mathrm{A-C, T-G}\) c. \(\mathrm{A-U, C-G}\) d. \(\mathrm{A-T, G-C}\)

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Problem 3

One species' DNA differs from others in its __________ . a. sugars b. phosphates c. base sequence d. all of the above

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Problem 4

When DNA replication begins, ___________. a. the two DNA strands unwind from each other b. the two DNA strands condense for base transfers c. two DNA molecules bond d. old strands move to find new strands

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Problem 5

DNA replication requires ___________. a. template DNA b. free nucleotides c. DNA polymerase d. all of the above

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Problem 6

Replication of a DNA molecule results in __________. a. a single strand of DNA b. a double-stranded DNA c. two single strands of DNA d. two double strands of DNA

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Problem 7

DNA polymerase adds nucleotides to ___________. a. double-stranded DNA b. single-stranded DNA c. double-stranded RNA d. single-stranded RNA

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Problem 8

Show the complementary strand of DNA that forms on this template DNA fragment during replication: \(\mathrm{GGTTTCTTCAAGAGA}\).

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Problem 9

___________ is an example of reproductive cloning. a. Somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) b. Multiple offspring from the same pregnancy c. Artificial embryo splitting d. a and \(c\) e. all of the above

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Problem 10

Match the terms appropriately. $$ \text {________nucleotide } \quad \quad\quad\quad\quad \text {a. adds nucleotides to a growing DNA strand} $$ $$ \text {________clone } \quad \quad\quad\quad\quad \text {b. copy of an organism} $$ $$ \text {________DNA ligase} \quad \quad\quad\quad\quad \text {c. fills in gaps, seals breaks in a DNA strand} $$ $$ \text {________DNA polymerase} \quad \quad\quad\quad\quad \text {d. nitrogen-containing base, sugar, phosphate groups} $$

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