strayer sci115 quiz

25 Jun strayer sci115 quiz

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When two alleles of the same gene are different, the individual carrying those alleles is said to be

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Various forms of the same gene are called

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The probability of producing a normal child by two parents who are carriers for an autosomal recessive disorder is

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Cystic fibrosis is a recessive disorder. If a couple, each of whom is heterozygous, have children, what is the probability that they will have a child with cystic fibrosis?

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What could the children of a color-blind woman and a man with normal vision be?

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The process by which chromosomes fail to separate during meiosis is called

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______________ enzymes are able to cut DNA molecules at specific sequences?

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Which of the following is NOT true of GMO crops?

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Which of the following techniques reveals differences in the number of tandem repeats among individuals?

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Which of the following describes most accurately the expression “recombinant DNA”?

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In agriculture, the use of GMOs is regulated by

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Which of the following diseases has gene therapy been successful in curing?