Rod-Shaped Structures in the Cell Nucleus That Contain Genes Are

question 102

Multiple Choice

Rod-shaped structures in the cell nucleus that contain genes are referred to as __________.

• A) DNA
• B) sex-linked traits
• C) chromosomes
• D) amines

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Definitions:

Phylogenetic Systematics

A method of classifying organisms based on their evolutionary history and relationships, using phylogenetic trees.

Cladograms

A diagram used in cladistics which shows relations among organisms.

Molecular Clocks

Methods used to estimate the time of evolutionary events based on the hypothesis that genetic mutations accumulate at a predictable rate over time.

Fishlike Vertebrates

Aquatic animals featuring a backbone, including both true fish and fish-shaped species with similar living habitats and structures.