By Their Experimentation Using the Neurospora Fungus,Beadle and Tatum Were

question 49

Multiple Choice

By their experimentation using the Neurospora fungus,Beadle and Tatum were able to propose the far-reaching hypothesis that ________.

• A) prototrophs will grow only if provided with nutritional supplements
• B) several different enzymes may be involved in the same step in a biochemical pathway
• C) the role of a specific gene is to produce a specific enzyme
• D) genetic recombination occurred in Neurospora
• E) more than one codon can specify a given amino acid

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Definitions:

Blood Gas

A test that measures the levels of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and other gases in the blood, primarily used to assess lung function and the body's ability to regulate its pH level.

Acid-Base Balance

The homeostatic regulation of the pH levels in the body fluids, essential for maintaining vital bodily functions.

Carbonic Acid

A weak acid formed in solution when carbon dioxide is dissolved in water, playing a critical role in the buffering system of the blood.

Acid-Base Balance

The mechanism by which the human body maintains its blood pH within a narrow range, crucial for normal bodily functions.