DNA Genetics Terms

The nucleic acid that carries the code for making proteins from the nucleus to the cytoplasm is called ___________________________________.

• DNA

• mRNA

• rRNA

• codon

The nucleic acid that contains an organism's genetic material is called _________________________.

• DNA

• mRNA

• RNA

• codon

A molecule made up of a nitrogen base, a sugar, and a phosphate group is a(n) _____________________________.

• deoxyribose

• ribonucleic

• codon

• nucleotide

A genetic ______________________ can result from a defect or mutation in an individual's genes.

• transcription

• translation

• disorder

• replication

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The process of making a copy of DNA to make another DNA molecule is called ________________________.

• replication

• transcripton

• translation

• None of the above

The process of making a protein from RNA is called_____________________________.

• replication

• duplication

• translation

• transcription

Transcription is the process of making

• chemicals that link chains of amino acide

• DNA without the use of nitrogen bases

• mRNA from DNA

• mutations

A change is a nucleotide sequence of a gene is a _____________________.

• duplication

• mutation

• replication

• transcription

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A condition that results from a defect or mutation in an individual's genes is a(n) ___________________________.

• replication

• translation

• genetic disorder

• transcriptionn

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Which of the following are examples of genetic mutations?

• Type O blood type

• Cystic Fibrosis

• attached earlobes

• None of the answers are correct.

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