BIO152 PRACTICE Midterm

Question 1

Which atom(s) can make hydrogen bonds?

Accepted Answer

A. Oxygen

Question 2

During RNA transcription, RNA is formed

Accepted Answer

A. 5’ to 3’ as it reads along the template strand 3’ to 5’

Question 3

The alleles of linked genes

Accepted Answer

Tend to segregate together during gamete formation

Question 4

Each chromosome in a human gamete contains Alleles from 1 parent

Accepted Answer

False

Question 5

Why are hydrocarbons not soluble in water?

Accepted Answer

A. They are lighter than water.

Question 6

In a cross of AaBbCc x AaBbCc, what is the probability of a a genotype of AABBCC?

Accepted Answer

1/8

Question 7

If a cell just finished meiosis 1 and is starting meiosis 2, it has half the amount of DNA as when meiosis began.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 8

A theory is a possible explanation to a phenomenon and is not proven true.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 9

If a female species has 48 chromosomes makes a gamete with with 25 chromosomes, then an error occurred in

Accepted Answer

A. Metaphase 1

Question 10

Ocean acidification prevents organisms from

Accepted Answer

A. Retrieving oxygen

Question 11

Which of the following amino acids is(are) hydrophilic?

Accepted Answer

A

Question 12

Dominant alleles are always more common.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 13

The reaction that breaks down polymers to monomers

Accepted Answer

A. Phosphodiester bond

Question 14

A hydrophobic amino acid would most likely be found

Accepted Answer

A. On the surface of a protein

Question 15

Having a chromosome number of 2n = 24 means

Accepted Answer

A. There are 48 chromosomes per cell since the species is diploid

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