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6. One of the different forms of a particular gene is known as a

  • chromosome
  • allele
  • locus
  • gene

7. After meiosis 1 and genetic recombination by crossing over, the broken-off portions of chromatic recombine with another chromatid. What is this process defined as?

  • Snap time
  • Recombination
  • Crossing over
  • Independent segregation

8. Meiosis produces...

  • four daughter nuclei, each with half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell.
  • two daughter nuclei, each with half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell.
  • four daughter nuclei, each with double the number of chromosomes as the parent cell.
  • two daughter nuclei with the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell and as each other.

9. Which two bases are single-ring bases?

  • C and G
  • A and G
  • C and T
  • A and T

10. A section of DNA that codes for a polypeptide is known as a

  • gene
  • chromosome
  • locus
  • allele

11. Guanine always pairs with cytosine by means of...

  • three hydrogen bonds
  • five hydrogen bonds
  • two hydrogen bonds
  • four hydrogen bonds

12. The position of a gene on a chromosome or DNA molecule is known as a

  • chromosome
  • gene
  • locus
  • allele

13. Which two bases are double-ring bases?

  • C and T
  • C and G
  • A and G
  • A and T