The Measurement of the Gravitational Pull on an Object Is

question 40

Multiple Choice

The measurement of the gravitational pull on an object is its ________.

• A)volume
• B)weight
• C)mass
• D)length
• E)size

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Definitions:

Transcription Factor

A transcription factor is a protein that regulates the expression of a gene by binding to a specific DNA sequence in association with the gene sequence. A single transcription factor can regulate many genes if they share the same regulatory sequence.

Cis-regulatory Element

A region of non-coding DNA that regulates the transcription of nearby genes, playing a crucial role in controlling gene expression.

Olfactory Receptor

A type of protein located in the cell membranes of olfactory neurons, involved in the detection of smell molecules.

Gene Duplication

The process by which a segment of DNA is copied resulting in multiple copies of the same gene, contributing to genetic variation and evolution.