AP Bio Evolution Exam

What does PCR stand for?

• Polymer change reaction

• Polymerase train reaction

• Polymerase chain reaction

In a gel electrophoresis tank, will the DNA move towards the positive or negative electrode?

• Positive

• Negative

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Which of the following is a feature of prokaryotes but not eukaryotic cells?

• Single circular chromosome

• single stranded DNA

• mitochondria

• protein coat

Which feature of DNA is DNA fingerprinting dependent on?

• It's double stranded

• It's very very long

• Presence of VNTRs within and between species

• It is positively charged

Which enzyme can be used to isolate a gene from some mRNA?

• reverse transcriptase

• DNA ligase

• DNA helicase

• restriction endonuclease

Which of the following cellular processes is PCR most similar to?

• Transcription

• Translation

• DNA replication

• Mitosis

Which species has the most DNA in common with species A?

• B

• C

• D

What is DNA sequencing?

• The total of genes carried by an individual or cell
• Coding genes in order to identify single nucleotide polymorphisms
• Deciphering the functions of various parts of the human genome
• The process of identifying the order of the bases in DNA

Identify an application of genetic sequencing below:

• Improved and more accurate diagnosis of inherited disorders due to single genes
• Providing personalised medication and treatment depending on the genetic combination
• Determine evolutionary relationships between species
• All of the above

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the graph below shows a molecular clock which compares the amino acid sequences in the protein cytochrome C in various vertebrate groups. From the information in the graph, which vertebrate groups shared a common ancestor most recently?

• fish and reptiles

• birds and mammals

• reptiles and mammals

• birds and reptiles