________ are heritable units of information encoded by the DNA molecule that determine the traits of an organism.

a) Phenotypes
b) Enzymes
c) Genes
d) Centromeres


Answer: c) Genes

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a significant part of the earth's early atmosphere?

a. carbon dioxide b. water vapor c. nitrogen gas d. oxygen gas e. hydrogen gas

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a. sarcoplasm b. T tubule c. myelin sheath d. axon terminal e. sarcolemma

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What process produces genetic diversity through random distribution of chromosomes?

A) cytokinesis B) recombination C) crossing over D) alignment of the metaphase plate to one side instead of in the middle E) independent assortment

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