Multiple Choice
In the context of fundamentals of genetics, which term refers to a segment of DNA on a chromosome that influences a specific trait?
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1. Introduction to Genetics
Fundamentals of Genetics
Multiple Choice
In the context of the fundamentals of genetics, DNA and RNA are examples of which type of biological molecule?
A
Lipids
B
Proteins
C
Carbohydrates
D
Nucleic acids
Verified step by step guidance1
Recall the four major types of biological macromolecules: lipids, proteins, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids.
Understand that DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) and RNA (ribonucleic acid) are molecules that store and transmit genetic information.
Recognize that molecules responsible for genetic information storage and transmission belong to the category called nucleic acids.
Differentiate nucleic acids from other macromolecules: lipids are fats and oils, proteins are made of amino acids and perform various functions, carbohydrates are sugars and energy sources.
Conclude that DNA and RNA are examples of nucleic acids based on their structure and function.
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