Study Guide 4 DNA, Gene Expression, and Meiosis

Question 1

A diploid cell of yeast has 32 chromosomes. How many chromosomes are in each of its haploid spores?
a) 32
b) 16
c) 8
d) 64

Answer 1

b) 16

Question 2

A human female has ____ chromosomes in each skin cell and ____ chromosomes in each egg.
a) 46; 46
b) 23; 46
c) 46; 23
d) 23; 23
e) 92; 46

Answer 2

c) 46; 23

Question 3

What is the final product of gene expression?
a) A DNA molecule
b) A RNA molecule
c) A protein
d) A ribosome
e) An amino acid

Answer 3

c) A protein

Question 4

What is the product of transcription?
a) A gene
b) A protein
c) RNA
d) A chromosome
e) RNA polymerase

Answer 4

c) RNA

Question 5

A woman is heterozygous for a gene with two alleles, A and a. assuming that meiosis occurs normally which of the following represent eggs that she can produce? Select all that apply
a) A
b) a
c) Aa
d) AA
e) aa

Answer 5

a) A
b) a