A Scientist Studying the Sequence of Nucleotides in the RRNA

question 12

Multiple Choice

A scientist studying the sequence of nucleotides in the rRNA of a bacterial species is working on

• A)determining evolutionary relatedness.
• B)bioremediation.
• C)recombinant DNA.
• D)nomenclature.
• E)determining if that species is the cause of a new disease.

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Definitions:

Formal Charge

The charge assigned to an atom in a molecule, assuming that electrons in all chemical bonds are shared equally between atoms.

Oxygens

are chemical elements with the symbol O and atomic number 8, essential for respiration and combustion processes, often found in molecular forms.

Formal Charge

A theoretical charge assigned to an atom in a molecule, calculated based on the assumption of equally shared electrons in bonds.

Non-Bonding Electrons

Non-bonding electrons, also known as lone pairs, are valence electrons on an atom that are not involved in chemical bonding and significantly influence molecular shape and polarity.