Bio 6A/C - DNA Components and Changes/Mutations (Part I - Ch. 6 HOLT Biology)
Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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The
chromosome of a bacterium a. | is wrapped around proteins. | b. | has a circular
shape. | c. | occurs in multiple pairs within the
cell. | d. | is found within the nucleus. | | |
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The
chromosomes in your body a. | exist in 23 pairs in all cells but
gametes. | b. | each contain thousands of genes. | c. | form right
before cells divide. | d. | All of the above | | |
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Normal human males develop from fertilized eggs containing which of the following sex
chromosome combinations?
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In
humans, gametes contain a. | 22 autosomes and 1 sex chromosome. | b. | 1 autosome and
22 sex chromosomes. | c. | 45 autosomes and 1 sex chromosome. | d. | 1 autosome and
45 sex chromosomes. | | |
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In
humans, the male determines the sex of the child because males have a. | two X
chromosomes. | c. | two Y
chromosomes. | b. | one X and one Y chromosome. | d. | 46 chromosomes. | | | | |
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How
many chromosomes are in the body cells of an organism that has a haploid number of
8?
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diploid : somatic cell :: haploid : a. | body
cell | c. | gamete | b. | chromosome | d. | zygote | | | | |
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People with Down syndrome have a. | 45 chromosomes. | c. | 47 chromosomes. | b. | 46
chromosomes. | d. | no X
chromosomes. | | | | |
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9.
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The
stage of the cell cycle that occupies most of the cell’s life is
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Which
of the following shows the correct sequence of the cell cycle? a. | C ® M ® G1
® S ®
G2 | c. | G1
® S ® G2
® M ®
C | b. | S ® G1
® G2
® M ®
C | d. | None of the
above | | | | |
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The
synthesis (S) phase is characterized by a. | DNA replication. | b. | cell
division. | c. | replication of mitochondria and other
organelles. | d. | the division of cytoplasm. | | |
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The
first three phases of the cell cycle are collectively known as a. | cellular
respiration. | c. | mitosis. | b. | telophase. | d. | interphase. | | | | |
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cell
growth : G1 :: a. | mitosis : C | c. | mitochondria replication : S | b. | mitosis :
meiosis | d. | DNA copying :
S | | | | |
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At
the DNA synthesis (G2) checkpoint, DNA replication is checked by a. | receptor
proteins. | c. | repair
enzymes. | b. | electron transport chains. | d. | cell surface markers. | | | | |
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A
spindle fiber is a specialized form of a. | microtubule. | c. | cilium. | b. | flagellum. | d. | chromosome. | | | | |
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As a
result of mitosis, each of the two new cells produced from the parent cell during
cytokinesis a. | receives a few
chromosomes from the parent cell. | b. | receives an exact copy of all the chromosomes present in the
parent cell. | c. | donates a chromosome to the parent
cell. | d. | receives exactly half the chromosomes from the parent
cell. | | |
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Refer
to the illustration above. Mitosis begins with the stage shown in diagram
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Refer
to the illustration above. The cell shown in diagram 5 is in a. | metaphase. | c. | anaphase. | b. | telophase. | d. | prophase. | | | | |
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Mitosis is a process by which a. | DNA is replicated. | c. | cells grow in size. | b. | cytokinesis
occurs. | d. | a cell’s
nucleus divides. | | | | |
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Refer
to the illustration above. Which of the following correctly indicates the order in which these events
occur? a. | A, B, C,
D | c. | B, A, C,
D | b. | C, B, A,
D | d. | A, C, B,
D | | | | |
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