Which of the Following Is NOT One of the Many

question 201

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of the many ways that genes can affect behavior?

• A) Genes may affect neurotransmitter levels or receptors.
• B) Genes can act indirectly by making it more likely you will be raised in a particular environment.
• C) Genes themselves cause behavior without any influence of the environment.
• D) Genes produce proteins that may make it more likely for a person to become addicted.

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Definitions:

DNA Helicase

An enzyme that unwinds the DNA helix ahead of the replication fork, allowing the replication machinery to access the single strands of DNA.

Primosome

A complex of proteins responsible for synthesizing the RNA primers required in DNA synthesis.

Single-Strand Binding Proteins

Proteins that bind to single-stranded DNA during replication or repair processes, stabilizing the DNA.

DNA Primase

Enzyme that begins the process of DNA replication by synthesizing a short RNA segment complementary to the DNA template strand; this RNA strand is subsequently degraded and replaced with DNA.