By Applying an Equation Formulated by Shannon,the Information Content of a Polymer

question 49

Multiple Choice

By applying an equation formulated by Shannon,the information content of a polymer such as DNA or protein depends on its:

• A) number of monomers in the polymer
• B) number of discrete monomers (e.g.number of different bases or amino acids)
• C) number of discrete monomers and total number of monomers in the polymer
• D) three-dimensional structure of the polymer
• E) three-dimensional structure of the polymer and number of discrete monomers

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Definitions:

Occipital Bone

The bone that forms the back and base of the skull, and through which the spinal cord passes.

Sphenoid Bone

A complex bone at the base of the skull, which helps form the eye socket, the floors of the cranium, and the sides of the skull.

Temporal Bone

A pair of bones situated at the sides and base of the skull, contributing to the skull's structure and housing the organs of hearing and equilibrium.

Sphenoid Bone

A complex, butterfly-shaped bone at the base of the skull, which forms part of the eye socket, the nasal cavity, and the floor of the cranium.