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Why is DNA important?

• it is very small and very complicated
• it's in everything
• it serves as the blueprint for traits of all living things
• because we eat it every day for energy

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Complex molecule that carries genetic information that defines an organism's traits. It is stored in the nucleus.

• DNA
• protein
• RNA
• glucose nucleic acid (GNA)

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Mutations can be...

• Harmful

• Beneficial

• Neutral

• All of the Above

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A mutation that is missing a nitrogen base is

• deletion

• substitution

• addition

• mixing

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What is the main purpose of chromosomes?

• To store genetic instructions (DNA)

• To release energy

• To control what enters and leaves cell

• To store materials inside the cell

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A mutation in this section of DNA could influence the binding of RNA polymerase to the DNA:

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Muscle cells differ from nerve cells mainly because they

• express different genes.

• contain different genes.

• use different genetic codes.

• have unique ribosomes

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What are the x-shaped objects called inside of the nucleus of a cell?

• genes

• DNA

• chromosomes

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What is a genetic mutation

• the making of a zombie

• any change in the DNA base pairs

• the process of duplicating the DNA in a cell

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What is the phenotype for individual I-2?

• normal

• carrier

• cystic fibrosis

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