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These are the four chemical bases that make up the letters of the genetic code in DNA.
- Alanine, Glycine, Lysine, Proline
- Adenine, Thymine, Guanine, Cytosine
- Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta
- Arginine, Tryptophan, Glutamine, Cysteine
This term describes a section of DNA that codes for a specific trait or protein.
- Chromosome
- Cell
- Gene
- Nucleus
These thread-like structures in the cell nucleus contain tightly packed DNA.
- Chromosomes
- Ribosomes
- Mitochondria
- Vacuoles
Humans typically have this many pairs of chromosomes in each cell.
- 12 pairs
- 18 pairs
- 21 pairs
- 23 pairs
This process creates an exact copy of DNA before a cell divides.
- Translation
- Replication
- Transcription
- Mutation
This single-stranded molecule helps carry genetic instructions from DNA to make proteins.
- DNA
- ATP
- RNA
- Enzyme
This word describes traits that are passed down from parents to offspring.
- Hereditary
- Spontaneous
- Environmental
- Acquired
This scientist is known as the father of genetics for his work with pea plants.
- Charles Darwin
- Louis Pasteur
- James Watson
- Gregor Mendel
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