Can One Gene Make Different Proteins

question 32

Multiple Choice

Can one gene make different proteins?

• A) Yes, by splicing the resulting mRNA differently (i.e., removing different exons)
• B) Yes, by modifying the original DNA
• C) No, because one gene can code for only a single protein
• D) No, because genes do not make proteins

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Definitions:

Independent Variables

Factors in an experiment that are manipulated or changed by the researcher to observe their effects on dependent variables.

Dependent Variable

In research, the variable that is being measured or tested to see how it is influenced by changes in another variable (the independent variable).

Correlation Coefficients

Statistical measures that describe the size and direction of a relationship between two or more variables.

Double-Blind Procedure

A research experiment in which neither the participants nor the experimenters know who is receiving a particular treatment, minimizing the risk of bias.