HSSE Biology Module 5 Quiz

What is the main focus of Module 5 in HSSE Biology?

• Memorizing steps of DNA replication

• Understanding connections between genetic concepts

• Learning about plant biology

• Studying human anatomy

Which base pairs with adenine in DNA?

• Thymine

• Guanine

• Uracil

• Cytosine

What is the role of DNA polymerase during replication?

• Unwinds the DNA strands

• Adds complementary bases to form new strands

• Binds to the promoter region

• Transports amino acids

What is the first step in protein synthesis?

• Transcription

• Replication

• Meiosis

• Translation

During translation, what does the ribosome read?

• mRNA codons

• tRNA molecules

• Amino acids

• DNA strands

What process during meiosis introduces new combinations of alleles?

• Independent assortment

• Transcription

• Crossing over

• DNA replication

How many non-identical haploid gametes result from meiosis?

• Eight

• Six

• Four

• Two

Which inheritance pattern involves both alleles being expressed equally?

• Polygenic inheritance

• Incomplete dominance

• Mendelian inheritance

• Co-dominance

What is the primary driver of natural selection?

• Genetic variation

• Environmental stability

• Population size

• Mutation rate

Why is genetic diversity important for species survival?

• It ensures identical offspring

• It increases population size

• It allows adaptation to environmental changes

• It reduces mutation rates