Choose the Best Matching Element.​

question 41

Multiple Choice

Choose the best matching element.​
-single base-pair mutation

• A)​results in a hairless appearance of the sphynx cat
• B)​RNA-directed process involving polypeptide chains
• C)​sites at which RNA polymerases can bind and initiate transcription
• D)​binds to small subunit platform of a ribosome
• E)​guided and catalyzed by RNA polymerases
• F)​polypeptide chain elongation proceeds independently at each body in this cluster
• G)​adds nucleotides to the end of a growing RNA
• H)​a tRNA triplet opposite a codon
• I)​a set of three nucleotides

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Definitions:

Carbon Dioxide

A colorless, odorless gas produced by burning carbon and organic compounds and by respiration, often considered a greenhouse gas contributing to global warming.

Bicarbonate Ions

Chemical ions (HCO3-) that act as a buffering agent in blood, maintaining pH balance by neutralizing acids.

Carbonic Acid

A weak acid that forms when carbon dioxide dissolves in water, playing a crucial role in the carbon dioxide transport of blood and the acid-base balance in the body.

Thoracic Cavity

The part of the body located between the neck and the abdomen, housing the heart and lungs within the rib cage.