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Microbiology

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Set 8 Bacterial Genetics

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Question 1

(Multiple Choice)

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Irradiation of cells with ultraviolet light may cause

A)4 nucleotides to covalently bind together.
B)thymine dimers.
C)adenine complementary base pairing with cytosine.
D)the addition of uracil.

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Question 2

(Multiple Choice)

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Transposons

A)are informally known as jumping genes.
B)may cause insertion mutations.
C)may cause knockout mutations.
D)were first recognized in plants.
E)All of the choices are correct.

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Question 3

(Multiple Choice)

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Chemical mutagens that mimic the naturally occurring bases are called

A)nitrogen mustards.
B)alkylating agents.
C)base analogs.
D)nitrous oxide.

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