Genetics

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What is the basic unit of heredity in living organisms?

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Gene

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What are the four nucleotides that make up DNA?

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Adenine (A), Thymine (T), Cytosine (C), Guanine (G)

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What is the process by which DNA is copied to make RNA?

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Transcription

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What is the role of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes are the sites where proteins are synthesized by translating mRNA.

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What is the difference between genotype and phenotype?

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Genotype refers to the genetic makeup of an organism, while phenotype refers to the observable traits.

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What is codominance in genetics?

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Codominance is a genetic scenario where both alleles in a heterozygote are fully expressed.

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What is incomplete dominance?

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Incomplete dominance is when the phenotype of a heterozygote is intermediate between the phenotypes of the two homozygotes.

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Who is known as the father of modern genetics?

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Gregor Mendel

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How many pairs of chromosomes do humans have?

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23 pairs, totaling 46 chromosomes.

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What is a mutation?

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A mutation is a change in the DNA sequence that can lead to changes in traits.