One Hypothesis Proposes That an Asteroid Impact at the End

question 60

Short Answer

One hypothesis proposes that an asteroid impact at the end of the ___________ led to the extinction of dinosaurs.

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Definitions:

Lytic Pathway

Bacteriophage replication pathway in which a virus immediately replicates in its host and kills it.

Viral DNA

The genetic material of a virus that is composed of DNA rather than RNA.

Circular Chromosome

A type of chromosome common in bacteria, characterized by its circular form, which contains the genetic information needed for the organism’s survival and reproduction.

Histones

Proteins around which DNA winds, forming a complex structure known as chromatin, which helps in the organization and regulation of genes.