VA Biology SOL Review

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Making RNA from DNA is called ________.

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Transcription

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Who crossed peas to develop the genetic theory we still use?

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Gregor Mendel

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Making proteins from mRNA is called ________.

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Translation

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Which of the following is NOT a step in mitosis?

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Interphase

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

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What is the basic unit of heredity?

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Gene

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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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 process of converting mRNA into a protein called?

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Translation

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What are the structures that carry genetic information?

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Chromosomes

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

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What is the term for different forms of a gene?

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Alleles

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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What is the role of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes are the sites where translation occurs, synthesizing proteins from mRNA.