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Gr8 Vocabulary Quiz #17

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10 questions
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1. Ensure all tabs on your Chromebook are closed before beginning your vocabulary quiz.
2. You will be given 10 minutes to complete your vocabulary quiz.
3. Please read all questions carefully and make sure to check your work before submitting.
1. Ensure all tabs on your Chromebook are closed before beginning your vocabulary quiz.
2. You will be given 10 minutes to complete your vocabulary quiz.
3. Please read all questions carefully and make sure to check your work before submitting.
The table below shows a section of messenger RNA for five species of similar organisms.

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What is the DNA sequence that codes for the messenger RNA codons shown in Species X?

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Write the number of the species in the table that would produce the same sequence of amino acids as Species X.

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What is the role of transcription in genetic expression?

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The diagram below represents one of a number of different types of mutations that can occur in DNA.


This mutation can best be described as the:

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Scientists build models based on what they know from previous research to develop testable hypotheses. Scientists Watson and Crick first constructed an incorrect triple-helix model of DNA with the bases (A, T, C, G) arranged on the outside of the molecule.

Explain why their triple-helix model was valuable even though it was not correct.

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Which statement best explains the fact that some identical twins appear different from one another?

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What is the purpose of translation in genetic expression?

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If a sequence of bases in DNA changes from TGA to TGG, would it result in a new inheritable trait? Support your answer.

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Using the Universal Genetic Code Chart, how many messenger RNA codons code for the amino acid leucine (LEU)?

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Which term describes an organism's genetic makeup?