Lucy volunteers at an animal shelter, and she takes care of an orange tabby cat and her kittens. Some of the kittens have orange markings, but some have gray markings. What units of genetic material determine how living things look? O A traits B. genes O C variations O D. mutations

Q: In your opinon, what researcher(s) made it possible to understand DNA and how did their scientific…

A: DNA or deoxyribose nucleic acid is a molecule of life. It is a type of nucleic acid.  DNA is a…

Q: DNA contains the hereditary code for:   A. Carbohydrate structures in the body B. protein…

A: DNA - genetic material/hereditary material. It is passed from parents to progeny.

Q: Genes are to ___________ as proteins are to _____________:   traits; diseases   alleles; isoforms…

A: The DNA or deoxyribonucleic acid is the genetic element in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. It is a…

Q: Which of the following statements about genes is incorrect? Select one: O a. During fertilization,…

A: Genetics helps us understand how traits are inherited. Genetics can help us understand how traits,…

Q: _______________ is the chance that a specific base pair will change, while _______________ is the…

A: The mutation rate is defined as the number of erroneous nucleotides or base-pair changes occurring…

Q: advantageous for an organism to have two copies of every gene?

A: Diploid organisms have two copies of every gene, one they inherit from the father and another one…

Q: The "Central Dogma of Life" states that the pattern of information that occurs most frequently in…

A: Central dogma is the process that occurs in the lifecycle of cell through which information present…

Q: How Mutation Creates New Alleles in a Gene Pool ?

A: The biochemical substances that are carried from the preceding to the succeeding generation are the…

Q: A student reads that deer mice that migrated to the hills of Nebraska originally had dark colored…

A: Mutation is a sudden change in the sequence of base pairs resulting in altered phenotype.

Q: In Genetic Variation, If people have a similar genetic makeup, why do weu use DNA to understand or…

A: Genetic variations arise due to the differences in the nucleotide sequence of DNA.

Q: A nerve cell and a skin cell from the same person  have Group of answer choices A. different gene…

A: When fertilization occurs, the two cells ie the egg cells and the sperm cells fuse to form a zygote.…

Q: The basic units of information that encode the proteins needed to grow and function as a living…

A: the basic unit of information that encodes the proteins needed to grow and function as a living…

Q: You are working in a lab that studies stickleback fish. These fish normally have three spines that…

A: Mutations are changes in the DNA sequence of organisms which may or may not affect its phenotype.

Q: Protein synthesis is the process of building a phenotype from a genotype. In 100-200 words explain…

A: The DNA contain the genetic information in terms of their nucleotide sequence which is present…

Q: What happens to an organism (plant, animal, or microorganism) during genetic modification? A. Fewer…

A: Genetic engineering is a part of recombinant technology in which the gene is altered. A gene is a…

Q: Explain mutation as a force of evolution (how do mutations contribute to biological change?

A: A mutation is a change in DNA, the hereditary substance of life is a mutation.

Q: Which of the following is NOT true about mutations?   A. Mutations can be harmful but not…

A: Mutations are defined as any heritable change in the genetic makeup of an organism. It is a sudden…

Q: Choose a genetic disorder to research. Your description should include information about the genetic…

A: Genetic disorder The disorder which is caused due to mutation in the genome.

Mitochondrial Mutations

A mitochondrion is a cellular organelle that serves as the site for cellular respiration and energy production (ATP or Adenosine Triphosphate). It is a double-membrane-bound organelle and is only present in eukaryotic cells.