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Question 1
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Q. Which process increases the variability of genetic information?
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Mitosis
Meiosis
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Question 2
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Q. What process controls the future function or role of a cell?
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cell transformation
RNA translation
cell differentiation
DNA transcription
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Question 3
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Q. Which of the following best describes meiosis?
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cell division that occurs only in the reproductive structures of an organism
process prior to the first stage of the cell division
occurs in all cells of the body system
cell division that occurs in the repair process of damaged skin cells
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Question 4
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Q. The diagram above illustrates a process that occurs during meiosis. The likely result of this process is..?
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mutation in gametes
genetically diverse gametes
new types of cells forming
cancer cells in the ovaries
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Question 5
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Q. How many daughter cells result from meiosis?
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2
4
6
8
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Question 6
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Q. How do stem cells become specialized cells, like nerve cells, bone cells, or muscle cells?
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by expressing certain combinations of genes
by expressing certain combinations of genes
by expressing certain combinations of genes and repressing others
by expressing all genes
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Question 7
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Q. What technique is best for matching evidence left at a crime scene with a suspect's nasal swab?
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gene therapy
recombining DNA
genetic engineering
DNA fingerprinting
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Question 8
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Q. The separation of DNA fragments using electric current is called ______ and the banding patterns that result can be used to _______.
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chromosome painting; produce proteins
electrophoresis; compare various genomes for similarities
polymerase chain reaction; make copies of a small portion of DNA
restrictive sorting; analyze DNA structures in various organisms
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Question 9
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Q. Electophoresis draws individual strands of DNA across a gel gradient. This process displays the length of each piece of DNA in a unique code of lines. This allows scientists to-
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accurately identify and distinguish certain strands of DNA from others
recombine pieces of DNA from two or more organisms
study an organism's chromosomes and check for abnormalities
genetically modify an organism's DNA
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