DNA, Genes & Genetics MCQs with Answers

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The branch of biology that studies molecules in living organisms is called Molecular Biology.

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DNA is a biopolymer because it is a naturally occurring polymer (polynucleotide) produced by living organisms.

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The main constituent of chromosomes found in the nucleus is DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid).

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Gene flow is the transfer of genetic material between different populations of the same species.

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The shape of the DNA molecule is double helix.

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A permanent change in the genetic structure of a gene is called a mutation.

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Hemophilia is an X-linked recessive disorder, so it most commonly occurs in males because they have only one X chromosome.

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DNA stands for Deoxyribonucleic Acid, the molecule that carries genetic instructions in living organisms.

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Meiosis produces four genetically distinct daughter cells, each with half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell.

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The specific position or location of a gene on a chromosome is called its locus.