Which of the Following Permits a Single Gene to Code

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following permits a single gene to code for more than one polypeptide?

• A)retention of different introns in the final version of the different mRNA strands
• B)alternative RNA splicing
• C)genetic differentiation
• D)addition of different types of caps and tails to the final version of the mRNA strands

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Definitions:

Absolute Threshold

The smallest level of stimulus that can be detected by a sense, such as the faintest sound that can be identified.

Transduction

The process of converting one form of energy into another, such as converting light waves into neural signals by the sensory organs.

Absolute Threshold

The smallest intensity of a stimulus that can be detected by an organism's sensory systems 50% of the time.

Signal Detection

A theory that aims to quantify the ability to discern between information-bearing patterns and random patterns that distract from the information.