The Oval Shapes Appearing at the Top and Bottom of a Flowchart

question 154

Multiple Choice

The oval shapes appearing at the top and bottom of a flowchart are called ____________.

• A) input symbols
• B) processing symbols
• C) terminal symbols
• D) output symbols

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Definitions:

Single-stranded Tails

Single-stranded tails refer to the unpaired regions of nucleic acids that extend from the main double-stranded structure of molecules like DNA or RNA.

Sticky Ends

Overhanging, single-stranded ends of DNA that are produced by the action of certain restriction enzymes, useful in molecular cloning to join DNA fragments together.

Introns

Non-coding sequences of DNA within a gene that are removed via RNA splicing during mRNA processing, leaving only exons to be translated into protein.

Human Genes

Specific sequences of DNA within the human genome that determine individual hereditary characteristics.