_____ Is the External Element That Has the Most Significant

question 4

Multiple Choice

_____ is the external element that has the most significant effect on circadian rhythms.

• A) Lower body temperature
• B) Light
• C) Melatonin cycle
• D) Background noise

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Definitions:

Okazaki Fragments

Short strands of DNA synthesized on the lagging strand during DNA replication, which are later joined to form a continuous strand.

Leading Strand

The continuously synthesized DNA strand that is produced during replication in the direction of the replication fork.

Genetic Material

The material found in the nucleus of a cell that carries all the information needed for the growth, development, and reproduction of an organism, typically DNA or RNA.

Bacteriophages

Viruses that infect and replicate within bacteria, often used in research and potentially for therapies.