In prokaryotes, the daughter cells produced by prokaryotic fission
A) are, with the exception of random mutations, genetically identical to the parent cell.
B) can reproduce either by prokaryotic fission or by the production of gametes.
C) contain half the DNA of the original parent cell.
D) cannot replicate themselves.
A
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A) Electrons are transferred to ADP to generate ATP at each step in the process. B) Each electron carrier alternates between being reduced and being oxidized. C) ATP is generated at each step of the process. D) Energy of the electrons increases at each step of the process. E) Molecules in the chain give up some of their potential energy.
How many different termination codons are used in translation?
A. Three B. Two C. One D. Four
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A) to study the nature of two hybrid organisms at a time B) to study the interaction between an enhancer and a promoter C) to explore a cDNA library to find interacting DNA sequences D) to discover how and whether two proteins interact E) to locate the chromosomal position of hybridized genes
Genotype can always be inferred from phenotype
__________________ Indicate whether the statement is true or false.