Question 1
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DNA replication results in two DNA molecules,
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each with one new strand and one original strand.
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each with two original strands.
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each with two new strands.
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one with two new strands and the other with two original strands.
Question 2
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During DNA replication, a DNA strand that has the bases CTAGGT produces a strand with the bases
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AGCTTG.
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GAUCCA.
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TCGAAC.
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GATCCA.
Question 3
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In Figure 12–5, what is adding base pairs to the strand?
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DNA polymerase
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chromatin
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histones
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nucleosomes
Question 4
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In Figure 12–5, what nucleotide is going to be added at point 1, opposite from thymine?
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cytosine
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guanine
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adenine
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thymine
Question 5
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In eukaryotes, DNA
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is circular.
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is located in the ribosomes.
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is located in the nucleus.
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floats freely in the cytoplasm.
Question 6
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In both prokaryotes and eukaryotes, how many copies of the chromosome are left after replication?
Question 7
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Which would be greater in a eukaryote than in a prokaryote?
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The number of replication forks on a strand of DNA.
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The total amount of adenines compared to thymines in a cell.
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The percentage of guanine nucleotides.
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The total number of base pairs in a chromosome.
Question 8
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In which cells is the accurate transmission of information most important?
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sex cells
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bone cells
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nerve cells
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skin cells
Question 9
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Figure 12–2 shows the structure of
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a RNA molecule.
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a protein molecule.
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a DNA molecule.
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an amino acid.
Question 10
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Which of the following is believed to be a key cause of immortalization of cancer cells in many tumours?
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Inactivation of the telomerase enzyme.
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Shortening of telomeres.
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Complete loss of telomeres.
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Reactivation of the telomerase enzyme.
Question 11
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The replication of a DNA molecule results in four copies of the same gene.
Question 12
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A DNA strand that had the sequence TACGTT would have a complimentary strand ATCGAT.
Question 13
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In eukaryotes, DNA replication proceeds in one direction along the DNA molecule.
Question 14
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Watson and Crick discovered that covalent bonds hold base pairs together at the center of a strand of DNA.
Question 15
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The tips of chromosomes are known as [blank_start]_________________________[blank_end].
Question 16
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Eukaryotic DNA molecules need to be carefully copied and sorted, especially in the formation of [blank_start]_________________________[blank_end] cells during meiosis.
Question 17
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A prokaryotic cell replicates its [blank_start]_________________________[blank_end] before it splits to form new cells, so that each new cell can have genetic material.
Question 18
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A difference between Eukaryotic DNA replication and prokaryotic DNA replication is that eukaryotic DNA replication has more [blank_start]______________________[blank_end].
Question 19
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Identify and explain two roles of the molecule, represented by the spheres in Figure 12–10. [blank_start]d[blank_end]
Question 20
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Where does DNA replication happen for prokaryotes and that of eukaryotes?
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cytoplasm
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mitocondria
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chloroplast
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nucleus
Question 21
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When does DNA replication happen?
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G1 phase
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S phase
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G2 phase
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M phase