NEET Biology: Molecular Basis of Inheritance — MCQ Test 5

Q6. In the Meselson and Stahl experiment, which isotope was used to label the original DNA strands?

Q7. Which of the following statements about the Lac operon is correct?

Q8. Which of the following is a correct statement about histones?

Q9. What is the function of the terminator sequence in transcription?

Q10. Which enzyme is responsible for adding a poly-A tail to mRNA in eukaryotes?

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Which scientist(s) used radioactively labeled sulfur and phosphorus to confirm that DNA is the genetic material?

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Q1. Which scientist(s) used radioactively labeled sulfur and phosphorus to confirm that DNA is the genetic material?

  • A. Avery, MacLeod, and McCarty
  • B. Meselson and Stahl
  • C. Hershey and Chase
  • D. Beadle and Tatum

Q2. Which of the following statements about mutations is correct?

  • A. Mutations always lead to harmful effects.
  • B. Silent mutations do not change the amino acid sequence.
  • C. Mutations cannot be inherited.
  • D. Mutations are always caused by environmental factors.

Q3. Which of the following is incorrect about post-transcriptional modifications in eukaryotes?

  • A. Introns are removed by splicing.
  • B. A 5' cap is added to the mRNA.
  • C. A poly-A tail is added to mRNA.
  • D. Post-transcriptional modifications occur in the cytoplasm.

Q4. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the genetic code?

  • A. It is triplet in nature
  • B. It is ambiguous
  • C. It is nearly universal
  • D. It is degenerate

Q5. Which of the following statements about genetic code is incorrect?

  • A. The genetic code is universal.
  • B. Each codon codes for multiple amino acids.
  • C. The genetic code is triplet in nature.
  • D. The genetic code is non-overlapping.

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