In 2017, Suicides Made Up the Majority of Gun-Related Deaths

question 16

True/False

In 2017, suicides made up the majority of gun-related deaths in the United States.

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Definitions:

Incorrectly-Paired Nucleotides

Mismatched pairs of nucleotides that occur during DNA replication or repair, potentially leading to mutations.

Telomeres

The protective caps at the end of chromosomes that prevent the genome from deteriorating or fusing with neighboring chromosomes.

Chromosomes

Thread-like structures located within the nucleus of animal and plant cells, made of protein and a single molecule of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA).

Okazaki Fragments

Short strands of DNA synthesized on the lagging strand during DNA replication, which are later joined to form a continuous strand.