Which of the Following Is Not True of an Organism's

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not true of an organism's genotype?

• A) It is inherited.
• B) It contains structural genes that code for proteins.
• C) It has expressed traits governed by the genes.
• D) It has regulatory genes that control gene expression.
• E) It contains genes that code for RNA.

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Definitions:

Dendrites

Projections of a neuron that receive signals from other neurons or sensory receptors and conduct them towards the cell body.

Cell Body

Also known as the soma, this is the central part of a neuron that contains the nucleus and is essential for processing and transmitting neural information; another term for neuron cell bodies.

Dorsal Roots

The sensory branches of spinal nerves that transmit sensory information from the peripheral nervous system to the spinal cord.

Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular bundle of nervous tissue and support cells that extends from the brainstem down the back, transmitting nerve signals to and from the brain.