Which term is an accurate description of a linkage group, as it was first described by Sutton?
A)a group of genes carried on the same chromosome B)a pair of alleles carried on the same homologous chromosome pair C)a group of chromosomes found in a gamete D)a group of chromosomes found in a fertilized egg
What would happen if meiosis did not include a reduction division?
A)The number of chromosomes in a species would remain the same with each generation. B)The number of chromosomes in a species would double with each generation. C)The number of chromosomes in a species would halve with each generation. D)The number of chromosomes in a species would quadruple with each generation. E)Chromosomes would shrink prior to each cell division.
The building blocks of a nucleotide are ___________.
A)a pentose sugar and a phosphate group B)a pentose sugar and a nitrogenous base C)a phosphate group and a nitrogenous base D)a pentose sugar, a phosphate group and a nitrogenous base E)a pentose sugar, a phosphate group and an amino acid