During ________, a ribosome assembles a polypeptide whose amino acid sequence is specified by the nucleotide sequence in a molecule of mRNA.  

A.  transcription
B.  translation
C.  replication
D.  posttranscriptional modification


B.  translation

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Refer to Figure 48-3. Antidiuretic hormone has its effects along the region labeled:a

6. b. 7. c. 8. d. 9. e. 10.

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a. Nonrelatives are more likely than relatives to carry the same harmful alleles. b. Genetic discrimination is not yet possible, even with all the known effects of genetic information. c. In the current ethical climate, genetic privacy is not a significant concern. d. Consanguineous matings are prohibited by half of U.S. States due to increased risk autosomal recessive alleles. e. Most insurance companies have instituted policies against keeping genetic information on their policy holders.

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