Questions 21 - 30

Question 0

DNA ligase binds

Answer 0

Nucleotides together

Question 1

With the exception of identical twins, siblings who have the same two biological parents are likely to look similar, but not identical, to each other because they have

Answer 1

a similar but not identical combination of genes

Question 2

The genes for the enzymes of glycolysis

Answer 2

are active in all metabolizing cells but the genes for specialized proteins are expresses only in particular cell types

Question 3

Which of the following statement regarding genetic diversity is false?

Answer 3

Genetic diversity is enhanced by mitosis of somatic cells.

**This statement is false since mitosis (equational division) does not contribute to genetic diversity. Remember that there is no crossing-over (gene shuffling) in mitosis unlike in meiosis

Question 4

Which of the following statements regarding cell division is false?

Answer 4

Cell division is common in eukaryotes but rare in prokaryotes

Question 5

When DNA Fingerprinting was first used,

Answer 5

..

Question 6

Restriction enzymes

Answer 6

cut DNA at specific sites

Question 7

Sister chromatids are

Answer 7

Tightly linked together at a centromere

Question 8

Biotechnology

Answer 8

Has been around since the draw of civilization

Question 9

Asexual reproduction requires ________ individual(s).

Answer 9

one