Chemical basis of heredity is?
DNA
RNA
Histones
None
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If two homologous chromosomes possess different alleles for eye color, what is the relationship between these chromosomes?
They are non-homologous chromosomes.
They are sister chromatids.
They are homologous chromosomes with different alleles for the eye color gene.
They are sex chromosomes.
Chemical basis of heredity is?
DNA
RNA
Histones
None
During which stage of meiosis do homologous chromosomes pair up?
Prophase II
Metaphase I
Anaphase I
Prophase I
Genetic material in most of the organisms?
DNA
RNA
Both
None
Which property is NOT essential for a biomolecule to act as genetic material?
Able to replicate accurately
Capable of storing information
Susceptible to mutations
Completely chemically inert
Which statement is FALSE regarding homologous chromosomes?
They are separated during meiosis I.
They carry genes for the same traits.
They are identical copies of each other.
They pair up during meiosis.
A molecule suitable to be the carrier of genetic information should possess all these qualities EXCEPT:
Ability to replicate
Stable structure
Capacity to express information
High reactivity
If a molecule is to function as hereditary material, it must NOT be:
Able to undergo mutations
Chemically stable
Capable of replication
Structurally complex and irregular
Which of the following statements accurately describes a characteristic of homologous chromosomes?
They carry genes for the same traits at corresponding loci.
They are identical copies of each other.
They are always inherited from the same parent.
They are only present in somatic cells.
Genetic material in most of the organisms?
DNA
RNA
Both
None
