A Scientist Studying the Sequence of Nucleotides in the RRNA

question 12

Multiple Choice

A scientist studying the sequence of nucleotides in the rRNA of a bacterial species is working on

• A)determining evolutionary relatedness.
• B)bioremediation.
• C)recombinant DNA.
• D)nomenclature.
• E)determining if that species is the cause of a new disease.

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Definitions:

Binary Digit

The smallest unit of data in computing, represented by a 0 or 1, used in the binary number system.

Bits

The smallest unit of data in a computer, representing a single binary value, either 0 or 1, which can be used to represent a state, value, or part of a code.

Letter

A written, typed, or printed communication, sent by post or messenger.

GB

Stands for Gigabyte, a unit of digital information storage equal to 1,024 megabytes (MB), commonly used to quantify computer file sizes and storage capacities.