Asking Questions in Class Is

question 45

Multiple Choice

Asking questions in class is

• A)rude.
• B)distracting.
• C)one of the most important things you can do during a class.
• D)likely to interfere with your ability to actively listen in class.

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Definitions:

Mutation

A change in the DNA sequence within an organism's gene or chromosome, leading to diversity within species and populations.

Gene

A segment of DNA that serves as a unit of hereditary information; includes a transcribable DNA sequence (plus associated sequences regulating its transcription) that yields a protein or RNA product with a specific function.

Wobble Hypothesis

Describes the ability of some tRNA anticodons to associate with more than one mRNA codon; in these cases the 5' base of the anticodon is capable of forming hydrogen bonds with more than one kind of base in the 3' position of the codon.

Codon

A sequence of three nucleotides which together form a unit of genetic code in a DNA or RNA molecule, specifying a particular amino acid.