1.1 - What Is DNA?
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Practice Questions
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What does DNA stand for?
💡 Hint: Think of what makes up DNA.
Name one of the four nitrogenous bases in DNA.
💡 Hint: Remember the acronym at home.
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What does DNA primarily do?
💡 Hint: It's essential for inheritance.
DNA is shaped like a twisted ladder. Is this statement true or false?
💡 Hint: Visualize its structure.
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Design an experiment to test the impact of a specific mutation in DNA. What would your hypothesis be?
💡 Hint: Consider how mutations affect traits.
Explore how environmental factors can influence gene expression despite genetic predisposition. Provide examples.
💡 Hint: Think about factors like nutrition or climate.
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