Which of the following causes the unwinding of the DNA double helix?

a. DNA polymerase
b. DNA helicase
c. RNA primer
d. primosome
e. RNA polymerase


b

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a. increased genetic diversity b. fewer raw materials needed c. less energy required d. More than one of these answers is correct.

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During early interphase the structure of a eukaryotic DNA chromosome is

A) a single continuous linear double helix. B) a double helix undergoing semiconservative replication. C) a double helix undergoing conservative replication. D) single-stranded.

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The length of monkey flower leaves is inherited as an incomplete dominant trait. When long leaves are crossed with short leaves a third phenotype, intermediate leaves, is produced. A plant breeder crosses two monkey flowers. The resultant offspring are 58 intermediate and 52 short-leafed plants. What are the phenotypes of the parent monkey flowers? Explain your answer

What will be an ideal response?

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Analysis of mitochondrial DNA from different species of stickleback fish in three lakes disproves the hypothesis of a

common ancestor for all three species. __________________ Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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