Which Statement About Genetics Is True

question 78

Multiple Choice

Which statement about genetics is true?

• A) DNA is made up of two twisted chromosomes.
• B) Genes are made up of two twisted chromosomes.
• C) Chromosomes are made up of two twisted strands of DNA.
• D) Genes are made up of two twisted strands of DNA.

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Definitions:

Characteristic Stretches

Specific vibrational movements observed in infrared spectroscopy, unique to various functional groups in a molecule.

Stretching Frequency

A term used in vibrational spectroscopy to describe the rate at which a bond between atoms vibrates, often measured in wave numbers (cm^-1).

Broad Absorption

In spectroscopy, it indicates a wide range of wavelengths over which a substance absorbs electromagnetic radiation.

IR Absorption

A technique used to identify and study chemicals by measuring the absorption of infrared radiation at different wavelengths.