Linear DNA in the Human Genome Is Packaged at Several

question 12

Multiple Choice

Linear DNA in the human genome is packaged at several levels. Which of the following represents the levels from least packaged to most packaged?

• A) DNA strand, nucleosomes, chromosomes
• B) Chromosomes, nucleosomes, DNA strand
• C) DNA strand, chromosomes, nucleosomes
• D) Nucleosomes, DNA strand, chromosomes

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Definitions:

Inevitable

Something that is certain to happen and cannot be prevented or avoided.

Illusory Correlations

The perception of a relationship between two variables when none actually exists.

Memory Biases

The tendency for memory to be distorted by previous experiences, desires, or the current emotional state.

Representativeness Heuristic

A belief that outcomes will always reflect characteristics of the process that generated them (e.g., an expectation that the outcome of a series of coin flips will always look random).