Who won the Nobel Prize for the discovery of the structure of DNA?
a) Sir Isaac Newton
b) Charles Darwin
c) Watson and Crick
d) Gregor Mendel
Answer: c) Watson and Crick
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A) genetic mapping. B) pharmacogenetics. C) genetic determinism. D) applied pharmacology.
Streptococcus pneumoniae is a bacterium that has long been recognized as a major pathogen
causing pneumonia. Based on its name, how might it look under a microscope?
a. Because it is a bacterium, it will be very small and difficult to distinguish. b. It would look like a chain of round beads or balls. c. It would be about the size of a eukaryotic cell. d. both (b) and (c)
Which statement concerning a scientific theory is FALSE?
a. It is unchangeable. b. It predicts new facts. c. It is based on a number of hypotheses. d. It may suggest practical applications. e. It is supported by many observations.
Which of the following pairs are most similar?
A. Virus--viroid B. Bacteria--protozoa C. Eucarya--virus D. Prion--protozoa