Which process involves the copying of DNA into a complementary RNA molecule?
Transcription
Translation
Replication
Mutation
Correct Answer :
A. Transcription
Related Questions
What is the term for a disease-causing microorganism?
Antibiotic
Parasite
Pathogen
Virus
Which of the following is the smallest unit of the nervous system?
Neuron
Nerve
Ganglion
Brain
Which of the following is a characteristic of mammals?
Cold-blooded
Lay eggs
Have mammary glands
Breathe through gills
What is the primary pigment responsible for photosynthesis in plants?
Chlorophyll
Carotene
Xanthophyll
Phycobilin
What term describes the variety of different species in a particular habitat or ecosystem?
Species richness
Genetic diversity
Ecosystem diversity
Species evenness
What is the term for the innate, automatic response of an organism to a stimulus?
Conditioning
Habituation
Reflex
Instinct
What is the term for the process by which modern humans gradually replaced archaic humans, such as Neanderthals, through migration and competition?
Speciation
Coevolution
Extinction
Out-of-Africa hypothesis
What is the term for a virus that infects bacteria?
Bacteriophage
Retrovirus
Prion
Viroid
Which part of the human brain is responsible for coordinating muscle movements and maintaining balance?
Cerebrum
Cerebellum
Medulla oblongata
Hypothalamus
In which type of plant tissue does most of the photosynthesis occur?
Xylem
Phloem
Epidermis
Mesophyll
What is the primary function of the root system in plants?
Photosynthesis
Anchoring the plant and absorbing water and nutrients
Producing flowers and fruits
Transporting sugars
What term describes the process by which animals adjust their internal biological clocks to match the daily cycle of light and dark in their environment?
Hibernation
Migration
Circadian rhythm
Nocturnal behavior
Which of the following is NOT part of the human digestive system?
Stomach
Liver
Kidney
Small intestine
What is the term for the maximum number of individuals of a species that an ecosystem can support indefinitely?
Carrying capacity
Population density
Limiting factor
Exponential growth
What is the term for the process by which an embryo implants itself in the uterine lining and begins to develop?
Ovulation
Fertilization
Implantation
Menstruation
What is the process by which plants respond to light and grow toward it called?
Phototropism
Gravitropism
Thigmotropism
Hydrotropism
Which class of vertebrates includes animals with scales, a bony skeleton, and a two-chambered heart?
Mammals
Amphibians
Reptiles
Birds
What is the largest organ in the human body?
Brain
Liver
Skin
Heart
Which of the following is a sex-linked genetic disorder?
Huntington's disease
Down syndrome
Hemophilia
Cystic fibrosis
What is the largest group of arthropods, known for their jointed appendages and hard exoskeleton?
Insects
Arachnids
Crustaceans
Myriapods
In humans, which hormone is responsible for the development of secondary sexual characteristics in males?
Estrogen
Progesterone
Testosterone
Prolactin
Which type of behavior involves the establishment and maintenance of a territory for mating and/or obtaining resources?
Agonistic behavior
Courtship behavior
Dominance hierarchy
Territorial behavior
What is the name of the enzyme that unwinds and separates the DNA strands during replication?
RNA polymerase
Ligase
Helicase
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
Which organelle is responsible for protein synthesis?
Golgi apparatus
Ribosome
Endoplasmic reticulum
Lysosome
What is the role of the hypothalamus in the human brain?
Coordination of muscle movements
Regulation of body temperature and hormone secretion
Memory storage
Visual processing
Which type of muscle is responsible for voluntary movements in the body?
Smooth muscle
Cardiac muscle
Skeletal muscle
Involuntary muscle
Which of the following is NOT a function of the cell wall in plant cells?
Providing structural support
Regulating osmotic balance
Facilitating cell communication
Protecting against pathogens
What type of plant tissue is responsible for transporting water and nutrients throughout the plant?
Epidermis
Xylem
Phloem
Cortex
Which of the following is a female reproductive disorder characterized by the growth of abnormal tissue in and around the uterus?
Endometriosis
Ovarian cysts
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
Ectopic pregnancy
What is the function of the human respiratory system?
Regulation of blood sugar levels
Transportation of oxygen and carbon dioxide
Digestion of food
Filtration of blood