The Longest Days of the Year in the Northern Hemisphere

question 92

Multiple Choice

The longest days of the year in the Northern Hemisphere are experienced during the

• A) time of 24-hour days at the South Pole.
• B) vernal equinox.
• C) winter solstice.
• D) autumnal equinox.
• E) time that the Sun is directly overhead at the Tropic of Cancer.

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Definitions:

DNA Replication

The biological process of producing two identical replicas of DNA from one original DNA molecule.

Parent Strands

Referring to the original strands of DNA which serve as templates for the production of new strands during DNA replication.

DNA Polymerase

An enzyme that plays a crucial role in the process of DNA replication, facilitating the synthesis of DNA molecules from nucleotides.

Complementary Base Pairing

The specific pairing of base pairs in DNA or RNA where adenine pairs with thymine (or uracil in RNA) and cytosine pairs with guanine.