Compared with the Amount of DNA in a Single Yeast

question 76

Multiple Choice

Compared with the amount of DNA in a single yeast chromosome, the amount of DNA in a single prokaryotic chromosome is

• A) less.
• B) not discernible without comparing specific species.
• C) about the same.
• D) greater.

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Definitions:

Sex Difference

The biological and physiological distinctions typically associated with male and female organisms, often in the context of reproductive functions.

Collection of Genes

A set of genes in an organism that are inherited together from a single parent or recombined from both parents.

Genes

Units of hereditary information encoded in DNA, responsible for guiding the development and functioning of organisms.

One Ovum

A single egg cell produced by female reproductive systems; essential for sexual reproduction.