CONCEPT 3: Genetics
Which of the following terms relates to the concept that as DNA is copied, one original and one
newly formed copy of the DNA is inherited together in each of the progeny cells?
A.Complementary base pairing
Answer: B.Semi-conservative replication
C.Redundancy in the genetic code
D.Central Dogma
DNA replication
A.Occurs during mitosis
Answer: B.Requires complementary base pairing
C.Proceeds in a 3’ to 5’ direction
D.Occurs only in cells undergoing meiosis
The kind of genetic mutation that results in the change of an amino acid sequence in the
protein sequence is best described as a:
A.Silent mutation
Answer: B.Missense
mutation C.Nonsense
mutation D.Antisense
mutation
The difference between somatic and germline mutations is that:
A.somatic mutations occur in the egg and sperm.
B.somatic mutations can be passed on to offspring.
C.germline mutations occur after birth.
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Which of the following terms relates to the concept that as DNA is copied, one original and one
newly formed copy of the DNA is inherited together in each of the progeny cells?
A.Complementary base pairing
Answer: B.Semi-conservative replication
C.Redundancy in the genetic code
D.Central Dogma
DNA replication
A.Occurs during mitosis
Answer: B.Requires complementary base pairing
C.Proceeds in a 3’ to 5’ direction
D.Occurs only in cells undergoing meiosis
The kind of genetic mutation that results in the change of an amino acid sequence in the
protein sequence is best described as a:
A.Silent mutation
Answer: B.Missense
mutation C.Nonsense
mutation D.Antisense
mutation
The difference between somatic and germline mutations is that:
A.somatic mutations occur in the egg and sperm.
B.somatic mutations can be passed on to offspring.
C.germline mutations occur after birth.
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