IB Biology Genetics

Which sequence of DNA bases would pair with this partial strand
ATG TGA CAG

• ATG TGA CAG

• TAC ACT GTC

• GTA AGT GAC

• CAT TCA CTG

What determines the code, or information, of a DNA molecule?

• the shape (structure) of the nitrogen bases

• the order (sequence) of the nitrogen bases

• the color of the nitrogen bases

• the frequency (number) of nitrogen bases

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The shape of the DNA molecule is a double __________________?

• S

• helix

• rope

• curve

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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What is the term for a change in the DNA sequence?

• Mutation

• Meiosis

• Mitosis

• Recombination

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Scientific study of heredity

• Genetics

• Heredity

• Anatomy

• Biology

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Who was considered to be the father of Genetics?

• Charles Darwin

• Aristotle

• John Newton

• Gregor Mendel

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The scientific study of heredity.

• Biology

• Gene Therapy

• Genetic Counseling

• Genetics

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A mutation is

• any change that is harmful

• any change in a gene or chromosome

• any change that is helpful

• any change in the phenotype

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A chromosome is made of coiled up ___________.

• cells

• nuclei

• DNA