Variation at the Molecular Level of a Gene Is Called

question 32

Multiple Choice

Variation at the molecular level of a gene is called a(n) .

• A) Nucleotide
• B) Chromosome
• C) Allele
• D) Trait
• E) None of the answers are correct

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Definitions:

Fangs

Long, pointed teeth typically found in venomous snakes used to inject venom, or in some mammals for grasping and tearing.

Deuterostome

Group of coelomate animals in which the second embryonic opening is associated with the mouth; the first embryonic opening, the blastopore, is associated with the anus.

Notochord

A flexible rod made out of a material similar to cartilage that provides support in all embryonic and some adult chordate animals.

Coelom

A fluid-filled body cavity lined with mesoderm that separates the digestive tract from the outer body wall in certain multicellular organisms.