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- 1. Multiple Choice
What is a genome?The complete haploid amount of genetic material present in a cell or organismA garden ornamentThe sum of all human material.A totally unique set of genetic material not shared with anything else - 2. Multiple ChoiceThe study of the genome is known asBiologyGenomicsGenesHeredity
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat year was the Human Genome Project (HGP) started?1990199920031987
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThe main goal of the Human Genome Project (HGP) was to:Identify the unique parts of each person's DNA.Identify genes responsible for human diseases.Identify genes responsible for human behavior.Determine the entire sequence of human DNA.
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat is DNA sequencing?The total of genes carried by an individual or cellCoding genes in order to identify single nucleotide polymorphismsDeciphering the functions of various parts of the human genomeThe process of identifying the order of the bases in DNA
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich best describes the impact that the Human Genome Project (HGP) has had on society?It has helped scientists determine that certain genes can cause diseasesIt has led to discrimination against genetically flawed individualsIt has led to the appearance of new diseasesIt has cost society billions of dollars without any major benefits
- 7. Multiple ChoiceThe genomes of two unrelated humans are ___% the same.90.00.1%78%99.9%
- 8. Multiple ChoiceHow many base pairs (bp) are in the human genome?1 billion bp4 billion bp3 billion bp3.5 billion bp
- 9. Multiple ChoiceIdentify an application of genetic sequencing below:Improved and more accurate diagnosis of inherited disorders due to single genesProviding personalised medication and treatment depending on the genetic combinationDetermine evolutionary relationships between speciesAll of the above
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the general trend of the genome size and number for viruses, bacteria and eukaryotic organisms?Genome size and number increases from viruses to bacteria to eukaryotesGenome size and number decreases from viruses to bacteria to eukaryotesGenome size and number increases from viruses to bacteria but then decreases to eukaryotesGenome size decreases from viruses to bacteria but then increases to eukaryotes
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The complete genomes of many organisms have been sequenced. The table shows the number of genes and base pairs in the genome of several species, as well as their haploid chromosome number (n). Which organism has the largest number of base pairs (bp) in their genome?
Rice
Capsicum
Human
Horse
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