The process by which the base sequence of an RNA molecule is used to direct the synthesis of a protein is called ________.

A. reverse transcription
B. translation
C. transcription
D. replication


Answer: B

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Histone variants:

A. have been identified for H2B and H4 but not for H2A and H3. B. differ in their C-terminal sequences but not in their N-terminal sequences. C. that have been identified are associated with transcriptional activation only. D. have variant patterns of modifications as a result of the structural differences in their terminal sequences. E. have been found to affect all cellular processes that involve DNA except DNA repair.

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During previous flu seasons, small variations in the influenza virus resulted in the immune system's inability to full recognize and respond to flu exposure. As a result, the vaccine was less than 30% effective. This is an example of ________.

A. the founder effect B. antigenic shift C. antigenic drift D. artificial selection

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The earliest forms of life on Earth obtained their energy from ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s)

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Carbohydrates can be converted into 

A. glycerol. B. fatty acids. C. amino acids. D. All of these answers are true.

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