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diploid number of 8 (2n=8)?
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b) 4
c) 8
d) 16
4. Homologous chromosomes move toward opposite poles of a dividing
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5. Meiosis II is similar to mitosis in that
a) Sister chromatids separate during anaphase
b) The daughter cells are diploid
c) Homologous chromosomes synapse
d) DNA replicates before the division
6. Mitochondrial DNA is advantageous for evolutionary studies because:
a) It is inherited only through the female parent and thus evolves in a way
that allows tress of relationship to be easily constructed
b) It is inserted into the X chromosomes
c) It evolves more slowly than the genes in the nucleus
d) It first appeared in humans and is not found in other animals
7. Which of the following are similar between transcription in prokaryotes
and eukaryotes?
a) RNA polymerase produces mRNAs which grow in the 5’-3’ direction
b) RNA polymerase bind to ribosomes to allow transcription
c) A polytail is added to the 3’ end of messenger RNAs
d) Introns are present in genes which are spliced out after transcription
8. Translation involves
a) Mapping genes in bacteria using a viral carrier
b) Reading a DNA strand and making an mRNA copy
c) Taking up DNA into a cell and changing its genetic makeup
d) Reading an mRNA to yield an amino acid sequence in a protein
9. The normal function of a promoter is to:
a) Bind the small subunit of the ribosome
b) Serve as an origin of DNA replication
c) Serve as an acceptor for transfer RNA
d) Serve as a binding site for RNA polymerase
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