What are some of the implications of all organisms having similar genetic systems? a. That all life forms are genetically relatedb. That research findings on one organism’s gene function can often be applied to otherorganismsc. That genes from one organism can often function in another organism d. All of the above

What are some of the implications of all organisms having similar genetic systems? a. That all life forms are genetically relatedb. That research findings on one organism’s gene function can often be applied to otherorganismsc. That genes from one organism can often function in another organism d. All of the above

Concepts of Biology

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Author:Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise

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Chapter11: Evolution And Its Processes

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Homologous genesa. are derived from the same ancestral gene.b. are likely to carry out the same or similar functions.c. have similar DNA sequences.d. exhibit all of the above features.
If you see an elephant and a silkworm, what can you know about the relative size of their genomes? A. The silkworm will have more DNA. B. The elephant will have more genes. C. The silkworm will have more genes per gene family. D. Nothing for certain without observation of these genomes.
Which of the following does not support the idea of descent with modification? A. Organisms and the cells that they are composed of arise from DNA B. When organisms reproduce they generate new copies of DNA to pass down to their offspring C. We inherit traits from our ancestors because in possess molecules of their DNA that you received from your parents D. In the process of DNA replication, mutations occur with the goal of increasing an organism's fitness
Which of the following does not apply to mutations?a. They occur to cause adaptive changes in response to the environment.b. They are usually either harmful or neutral.c. They are only inherited if they occur in a sperm or egg cell.d. They often occur when DNA is copied.
Which of the following does not conform about Genetic Engineering? * a. used recombinant DNA (rDNA) technology b. direct manipulation of only one gene c. requires complex machinery and innovative minds d. process of manually transferring genetic information
Do you think scientific researchers that modify the genes of organisms bring more advantages than disadvantages?
Are gene mutations caused by selective pressures in the environment? In other words, do gene mutations arise in an organism out of need or want? Group of answer choices A. No, because gene mutations are not purely random. B. Yes, because gene mutations are not purely random. C. No, because gene mutations are purely random. D. Yes, because gene mutations are purely random.
Which statement about the neutral-mutation hypothesis is true? a. All proteins are functionless. b. Natural selection plays no role in evolution. c. Many molecular variants are functionally equivalent. d. All of the above
In what ways have we in the past, or currently are, genetically engineering organisms? Give a specific example.
What happens to an organism (plant, animal, or microorganism) during genetic modification? A. Fewer desirable genes are transferred to a new species. B. Genes are removed from one organism and transferred to another. C. Plants or animals are given traits that they typically have. D. All of the above
Mutation (a) can produce new alleles. (b) can be harmful, beneﬁcial, or neutral. (c) is a change in an organism’s DNA sequence. (d) all of the above
Comparative genomicsa. is the application of computer technologies to the study of thegenome.b. is the study of the structure, function, and interaction of cellularproteins.c. can be used to understand human gene function by investigatinggenes in other species.d. involves studying all the genes that occur in a cell.e. is the study of a person’s complete genotype, or genetic profile.