Match the Terms or Abbreviations with Their Correct Descriptions/definitions

question 101

Multiple Choice

Match the terms or abbreviations with their correct descriptions/definitions.

-An agent that causes cancer; hydrocarbons, insecticides, and hormones are examples

• A)chemical carcinogen
• B)DNA
• C)mitosis
• D)mutation
• E)oncogene
• F)radiation
• G)RNA
• H)ultraviolet radiation
• I)virus

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Definitions:

Catabolic Pathway

A metabolic pathway that breaks down molecules into smaller units, releasing energy.

Bacterial Enzymes

Enzymes produced by bacteria that catalyze chemical reactions, involved in processes such as metabolism, DNA replication, and the degradation of substances.

Operon

A functional unit of DNA containing a group of genes controlled by a single promoter, used by prokaryotes to regulate gene expression efficiently.

Structural Genes

Genes that code for proteins which serve as building blocks for cells and tissues or operate in metabolic or physiological processes.