DNA profiling (also known as DNA "fingerprinting") involves the analysis of

What will be an ideal response?


the collection of restriction fragments produced by cutting DNA with specific endonucleases. It is done to establish identity or explore the relatedness of organisms.

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What happens to CDK in the absence of cyclin?

A. It is inactive. B. It is degraded. C. It becomes phosphorylated. D. Answers a and c are both correct.

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The units of genetic distance derived from bacterial conjugation studies are called _____

A. seconds B. map units C. centimorgans D. recombination units E. minutes

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The molecule below is a(n)



A. amino acid.
B. carbohydrate.
C. lipid.
D. nucleic acid.

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A large sample size decreases the likelihood that an experimental result will be significant.

a. true b. false

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