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Set 1 The Genetics Revolution

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Question 1

(Short Answer)

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Arabidopsis thaliana is a diploid plant model organism with 2n = 10.
a)How many copies of each gene does each Arabidopsis thaliana cell have?
b)How many sets of chromosomes does the nucleus of an Arabidopsis thaliana leaf cell contain?
c)How many pairs of homologous chromosomes does the nucleus of an Arabidopsis thaliana leaf cell contain?

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Question 2

(Multiple Choice)

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Which of the following is/are FALSE about genes?

A)Genes are located on chromosomes.
B)Genes come in variants known as alleles.
C)Genes always encode protein products.
D)All of the answer options are correct.
E)None of the answer options are correct.

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Question 3

(Multiple Choice)

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Which of the following is/are TRUE of the DNA structure solved by Watson and Crick?

A)It is a double-helical structure.
B)Sugar-phosphate backbone is always toward the outside of the DNA.
C)There are three hydrogen bonds between A and T and two hydrogen bonds between C and G.
D)All of the answer options are correct.
E)It is a double-helical structure with the sugar-phosphate backbone always toward the outside of the DNA.

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