The Job of a Gene Is to Lay Out the Process

question 30

Multiple Choice

The job of a gene is to lay out the process by which a particular protein is made, or to ______ a protein.

• A) decode
• B) encode
• C) process
• D) direct

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Definitions:

Medieval Period

A historical era in European history, spanning roughly from the 5th to the late 15th century, characterized by feudalism, the spread of Christianity, and the emergence of the modern nation-states.

Johannes Gutenberg

The inventor of the mechanical movable-type printing press in the 15th century, which played a crucial role in the development of the Renaissance, Reformation, and the Age of Enlightenment.

Printers

Machines or devices used to reproduce text and images from a template, playing a crucial role in mass communication and dissemination of information.

Ottoman Empire

A vast, multi-ethnic empire founded in the late 13th century by Osman I, which at its peak spanned Southeast Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa before its dissolution after World War I.