Variation at the Molecular Level of a Gene Is Called

question 6

Multiple Choice

Variation at the molecular level of a gene is called a(n) _________.

• A) nucleotide
• B) chromosome
• C) allele
• D) trait
• E) None of the answers are correct

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Definitions:

Electronegativity

A measure of the tendency of an atom to attract a bonding pair of electrons towards itself in a molecule.

Frequency

The number of occurrences of a repeating event per unit time.

Characteristic Stretching

The unique vibration of molecular bonds within a molecule, used in infrared spectroscopy to identify specific functional groups.

Frequency

The number of cycles or vibrations per unit of time; in physics and chemistry, it often relates to the energy levels of atoms and molecules.